Places RecklessThor Wants to Go

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.

This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

A stunning medieval castle owned and restored by the famed actor Jeremy Irons.

The crumbling ruins of an abandoned 12th-century monastery.

Unique Armenian monastery from the 13th century, reclaimed by nature but still welcoming visitors.

The ruins of a Roman temple from 1st Century BC with the only preserved inscription of “The Deeds of the Divine Augustus.”

This 13th-century UNESCO-listed "lion's house" mosque is named after a repurposed lion sculpture.

This large Roman bath complex offers a window into ancient life in the arid Central Anatolian steppe.

Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.

An exclusive waiting room built for the royal family in the 1920s is hidden in Milan’s central station.

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.

Vast network of air raid tunnels beneath Lombardy's capital.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

A tiled, multi-level garden of survival in Lyon.