Places jt168 Wants to Go

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

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

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

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

Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

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

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

A rare specimen of an iconic extinct animal in downtown Sydney.

Hidden within Sydney’s lush Royal Botanic Garden is a walled cactus rockery and the site of Australia's first zoo.

A monument to the 4,114 Irish orphan girls who arrived in Australia between 1848 and 1850.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

This rare effigy of the author spent years lost in storage.

An ancient engraving by the Cammeraygal people was uncovered in the transformation of a North Sydney industrial site.

Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.

At a museum of everyday objects, it is the act of collecting that is really on display.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

Shop for superb tortillas at this homage to the ancient art of nixtamalization.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

This crumbling Art Deco movie palace in Mexico City has been abandoned for two decades.

Outside a market, beautiful murals pay tribute to fruit sellers and farmers, as well as a few legendary artists.

Explore the history of Mexico's lesser-known ancient alcoholic beverage.