Places jordank Wants to Go

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

A hospital where antique dolls are given new life.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.

Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.

A beautifully well-preserved ancient Roman villa.

Beautiful views and Roman-style statues on the Italian coast.

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.

The Emperor Tiberius' palace of debauchery.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

This ancient fortress in Iran was once the oldest and largest treasury in the world.