Places mariairisinc Wants to Go

Where royalty waits in the height of luxury.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

A line number in Amsterdam that will likely never be used again due to its tragic history.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

Impressive mining ruins overlook a spectacular view of Ireland's Copper Coast.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.

Invented in the mid-19th century, this machine could send copied images via telegraph lines.

See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.

Just across from the "Last Supper" painting is the famous painter's vineyard, a gift received for creating the masterpiece.

Long-abandoned art nouveau baths beneath Milan's Piazza Oberdan.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

This camera store in Milan holds one of Europe’s largest collections of luxury-antique cameras.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

A former fortified tower now houses a collection of classic communications equipment.

Modern sundial uses ancient methods to tell time and date perfectly.

A Neolithic passage tomb said to have sheltered two legendary Irish lovers.

This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.

The tunnel's elegant proportions keep you snug with no claustrophobia freak-out.

This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.

A museum entirely dedicated to the evolution of mining lamps.

This museum is dedicated to the most famous Irish writers in history.