Places Olivemaniac Wants to Go

The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.

This tree, over 500 years old, was planted by Columbus’s son.

This charming, flower-filled, paved cul-de-sac is filled with artists' studio-houses built in the 1920s.

One of the best-preserved pieces of DDR propaganda in Berlin.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

A Roman bridge closed to car traffic in the 1990s now open to foot traffic.

Historical marker at the spot where Bonnie and Clyde were killed.

A silent forest in Latvia bears witness to a massacre.

Japan's legendary filmmaker is interred in a small graveyard in a similarly modest temple in Kamakura.

This ancient Roman cistern has been the source of many legends throughout the centuries.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

The only remaining vespasienne in Paris is a (stinky) relic of Resistance.

A Roman amphitheatre turned meeting spot for witches.

At first glance, this area seems like just another city park, but the lush landscape hides a dark past.

The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

Once one of Riga’s historically important cemeteries, this location is now a quiet park.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Cemetery officials are finally seeing that the Father of Texas Blues’ grave is kept clean.

Along a manmade hexagonal lake lies what was once the main port of ancient Rome.

A living example of historical stratification: a Roman amphitheater, a medieval farm, and modern town square.

A mountain pass used by Prohibition-era bootleggers to facilitate traffic into and out of Canada from Vermont.

This confectioner serves one of the finest renditions of Antep baklava outside of Turkey.

A Syrian family keeps memories of their homeland alive at this sweet shop.

The original Budweiser has a long-standing naming dispute with its American counterpart.