Places markggn Wants to Go

Soviet-era gates guard an unexpected urban forest—and a future U.S. embassy.

Once the tallest building in Chisinau, this unique tower is a relic of Soviet architecture.

A statue dedicated to the founders of communism.

At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.

Get in line for Lisbon’s most famous sandwich.

An unassuming music museum recounts the rags to riches story of a dramatic Portuguese genre.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

The devil-defying mark left by a saint as a boy is visible inside Lisbon's cathedral.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

Bringing back the art of handmade custom coffins.

An ode to one of the dirtiest jobs during the construction of the Boulder Dam.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

The smallest country in the world.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.