Places lmjansury Wants to Go

Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.

A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

The only Roman honorific column in Istanbul.

Wash down heaping platters of meze with raki at one of the city's best taverns.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.

The largest fountain in Bratislava.

This spaceship sculpture in the middle of the Slovakian capital looks like it just crash-landed.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

A cableway for car transport.

A line of disused military bunkers built to defend against Nazi invasion lies hidden on the outskirts of the city.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

Berlin's old airport.