Places nocturnalhecate Wants to Go

The resting place for anonymous victims of the Danube's dark waters.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.

An overgrown and largely forgotten cemetery lies hidden within the outskirts of Amsterdam.

This plaque marks the former home of one of the first women physicians in the Netherlands.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

A unique collection of gilded age mechanical pianos.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.

This basement museum explores the art and artistry of fascism.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

This record shop and unofficial black metal museum is an ode to Oslo's heaviest musical export.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

Byzantine emperors ruled, lived, and died in this 13th-century palace-turned-museum.

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

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

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.