Places joannemilne Wants to Go

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

This whimsical winery by Antoni Gaudí looks ripped from the pages of a fairytale.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

A gift from Emperor Franz Joseph I to his wife.

The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

A neo-Gothic church built to thank God for saving the Emperor of Austria from an assassination.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.