Places sablespecter Wants to Go

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

A boulder in the Churchyard of Down Cathedral marks the legendary burial place of "The Apostle of Ireland."

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

Edinburgh’s version of the Sistine Chapel is this former church, with an interior covered in paintings done by one woman over the course of nearly a decade.

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

The longest hedge maze in the world.

The suspected burial mound of legendary Viking Björn Ironside.

This reconstructed Norman castle is the world's most accurate, from location to livestock.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

This pub can leave even the sober feeling slightly unsteady.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.