Places Olivemaniac Wants to Go

An underground tropical garden sits inside a Paris Métro Station.

A square-domed symbol of resilience in the heart of the old Jewish Ghetto.

This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.

Order bagels and lox from an iconic Jewish delicatessen with nearly a century of history behind it.

Exploring the history of San Cibrao’s coastal life and whaling industry.

A hidden fishing village on Sicily's Ionian coast, known for the legend of a shepherd, a nymph, and a jealous Cyclops.

Catch a live blues set in a former 1930s grocery store on the Mississippi River.

This village in the northeast of France is packed with book shops.

Fried artichokes and other Roman–Jewish classics are executed with care at this no-frills cafeteria.

For one of Rome’s finest renditions of cacio e pepe, head straight to this osteria.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

Home to one of the most popular teams in Scottish football history.

This medieval synagogue survived the Inquisition as a hospital and church.

A memorial to the most decisive Native American victory of the Plains Indian War.

A swath of France so devastated by war it is still forbidden to go there.

This little visited park is a treasure trove of ancient Roman ruins.

Superb sweets await at the first Jewish bakery inducted into Berlin’s prestigious baker’s guild.

Learn the fine art of making a centuries-old treat at this hands-on food museum.

Dine on Hungarian-Jewish dishes at this multigenerational, family-run institution.

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

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

Pay your respects at this juke joint founded by a blues legend of the Mississippi Delta.

Founded in 1954 by a husband-and-wife duo, this ceramics studio carries on a powerful artistic legacy.

There's no booze at this juke joint—just some of the best blues in Baton Rouge.