Places kebbers Wants to Go

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

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

At the crypt of St. Mary of Eulogies and the Dead you are left alone to ponder mortality among piles of skulls.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

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

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

The way that light hits a stained glass window on a specific day is one of many "clues" to a mysterious treasure.

French commune at the heart of conspiracies.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

This non-profit theatre in the heart of Brussels is dedicated to hosting independent films.

Only museum in the world devoted to bookbinding and book arts holds a permanent collection representing five centuries.

The Belgian royal family's private depot now stands abandoned and forgotten alongside the tracks.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.

A wonderfully kitsch bookstore the size of a supermarket.

Nature is slowly overtaking this disused cemetery on the outskirts of Brussels.

This modern arts center is built around a gem of late-Baroque architecture.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

One of the deepest indoor swimming pools in the world.

This Greek temple, open only an hour a day, was the site of a war of tastes between an architect and an artist.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.