Places Populaatti Wants to Go

Iranian tombstones shaped like male and female sexual organs.

Few people have ever heard of, let alone visited, one of Turkmenistan’s most impressive natural attractions.

This famed Silk Road oasis was one of the largest cities in the world before it was destroyed by a Mongol horde.

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

A nuclear reactor created for Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" campaign is now used for research at a Dutch university.

Enjoy a pint surrounded by Europe’s largest collection of vintage beer advertisements.

The Netherlands is home to a bridge printed out of reinforced concrete.

Take a stroll through the hellish grotesques of Hieronymus Bosch in this elaborate Netherlands church.

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

Several plaster noses are hidden in plain sight around London's Soho neighborhood.

This station on an abandoned railway line, named for “happiness,” is still a popular destination for lovers.

Savor sheep milk yogurt at the last of Athens' dairy bars.

This Byzantine Church was moved from Paris to Athens block by block.

One of the greatest collections of coins in the world is housed in the former mansion of an archeological pioneer.

Scars of this building's past life as a violent prison still cover its walls.

With no menu and no sign, this 130-year-old taverna doles out affordable home cooking.

An ancient Greek monument and a Byzantine church coexist inside this cave.

There are many Byzantine-era churches still standing in Athens, but this is the only one with a 2,500-year-old column rising through its roof.

This abandoned shopping arcade has new life as an art installation.

This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.

View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.