Places samfsm Wants to Go

These hut foundations are believed to be the residence of Romulus, founder of Rome.

Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

A small group of islands with a dramatic history.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.

Luxembourg's first beer museum honors the Grand Duchy's contributions to the art and science of beer-production.

An ancient Roman relief beautifully preserved on the façade of a house.

Statues of a fire-breather, a clown, and a whole performing troupe celebrate Luxembourg's creative side.

A 12th-century castle featuring a sensory path where partially-sighted visitors can experience regional history through touch and sound.

The cave of a 12th-century hermit is still visited and venerated today.

Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.

This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.

In the heart of Luxembourg's "little Switzerland" weaves a breathtaking natural sandstone canyon with a mythological past.

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

The only museum dedicated to the tile production for which the Rupel region was renowned.