Places platyjule Wants to Go

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.

This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

This suburban British town holds secrets that would have made the druids proud.

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Pensacola's UFO home has withstood many hurricanes—just as the experimental 1960s design intended.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.

The final resting place of New England's last "vampire."