Places jordanej Wants to Go

Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.

Hidden in plain sight, a gravestone seemingly inscribed from the future stands among the cemetery’s historic tombs.

Savor sheep milk yogurt at the last of Athens' dairy bars.

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Eight naturally mummified bodies in glass coffins are housed in an underground crypt.

The mass grave of the 27 victims of the "Vampire of Hanover."

This red light district plaza memorializes the Fab Four and their historic connection to the area.

Model Trains and Much More in Hamburg.

From Iggy Pop to David Bowie to Nick Cave, this regal music studio has served some of the all time greats.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

Artist Natividad Sánchez wrote a new ending for one of Roman mythology's tragic love stories.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

This building displays the scars of the “Dekemvriana,” a dark time in modern Greek history.

This lesser-visited World Heritage site in Athens boasts an impressive ensemble of medieval gold mosaics.

Since 1969, this restaurant has served up dishes typical of Istanbul's Greek diaspora.

Catch raucous live performances of traditional tunes at this old-school taverna.

This century-old, family-run bakery specializes in loukoumades, a Greek doughnut once served to ancient Olympians.

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

The ruins of an ancient Roman tomb hidden in the basement of a trendy clothing store.

With no menu and no sign, this 130-year-old taverna doles out affordable home cooking.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.