Places n389 Wants to Go

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

A burial vault located under Tiber Island in the middle of the Italian capital.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

This former Roman Catholic Church still contains the embalmed hearts and organs of 22 popes.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.

Nicknamed “The Mushroom,” this unique water tower has been featured in several iconic movie scenes.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.

This intricately spiralling forest was created as a monumental work of art.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

Legendary pedestrian bridge in the centre of Romanian city Sibiu.

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."

Something's watching you.

Inside this building is another country within Rome, a sovereign entity without a physical territory.

The bridges portrayed on EU currency aren't fictional anymore.

A hidden tunnel of bones in one of Malta's oldest churches.

This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves.

This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.

The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.