Places riedermarcus Wants to Go

The partially submerged ruins of a white marble quarry used in ancient Greece for over 1,200 years.

Thousands of rock-cut tombs fill the cliffs of this Sicilian nature preserve.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

Giant marble phalluses on the sacred island of antiquity.

The fishing boats that moor in this small lagoon enter and leave through a tunnel to the sea.

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.

A former salt mine is now a cool picnic spot for families and asthmatics.

Fantastic lake on the heart of a fault line.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

A miniature desert appears out of nowhere on the lush isle of Lemnos, like something out of a Greek myth.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

This onetime gambler’s den was turned into a destination restaurant, reachable only by boat.

An underground venue, buried for 200 years, now open as a unique whisky tasting venue.

This former Masonic lodge has been transformed into part museum, part bar, all awesome.

A good place to research the Freemasons, esoterica, occultism, and hermeticism.

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

Deep in the Richloam wilderness, a century-old country store is stocked with plenty of stories.

America’s first living history museum of camping — a decade-by-decade museum of vintage campers, luxury tents, and Northwoods vacation history that guests can actually sleep in.

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.