Places jordanej Wants to Go

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.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

William Blake claimed to have painted this gothic masterpiece after encountering this nightmarish being in a vision.

A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.

The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.

The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.