Places maurverick Wants to Go

The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.

Beautifully carved tombstones fill this unmarked graveyard, uniquely situated near the village's famous stone wine cellars.

The burial place of some of Mexico's most prominent residents is full of macabre stories and hidden masonic symbols.

This quaint mortuary chapel hides a stunning Celtic Revival and Art Nouveau interior.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.

The final resting place of one of the United States's greatest poets.

At the center of this cemetery stands a 2,000-year-old burial mound of the Adena culture.

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

Dad jokes and wordplay abound in this comic fake cemetery.

A colorful and enigmatic cemetery in the middle of nowhere.

Estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, this yew may be Britain’s oldest.

A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.

This small museum is dedicated to telling the 4,000-year story of Palestinian history, culture, and resistance.

In an alcove of this historic library, you can find murals painted in the 1930s by an artist who went on to create some of Disney's most iconic animated films.

The most magical part of this Latin American and Caribbean art museum is a room covered in beautiful blue tiles from floor to ceiling.

Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.

The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.

Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.

Home to a vast and influential collection of Shakespeareana.

The Ryerss mansion in Burholme Park now houses a community library and a museum filled with a trove of oddities from around the world.