Places sjsagedahl Wants to Go

A family-run store in an 1892 pharmacy still slings old-fashioned sodas.

At this historic Huntington diner, a century of stories hovers over every booth.

Step into a converted schoolhouse packed with radios, ham gear, and a century of broadcasting history.

Where America’s first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.

According to a gruesome legend, an architect sacrificed his wife to build this spectacular, 16th-century cathedral.

One of the largest mines in Bulgaria is now home to a vast museum more than 100 feet underground.

This museum offers a journey back to the Belle Epoque era of Romania.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.

Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.

Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?

A shopping mall housed in a historic cinema and hiding ancient ruins under its floors.

This apartment is a true time capsule of local life in Bulgaria during the Soviet regime.

At this 16th-century monastery in rural Bulgaria, visitors can also spend the night.

Outstanding, eerie frescoes and decorations fill this 19th-century monastery.

A mysterious tunnel hidden in the shadows of a colorful, historic sanctuary.

A magnificent, glittering building tucked into a tiny Bulgarian mountain town.

Step inside this medieval Orthodox gem and travel back to the 16th century.

The world's largest collection of materials relating to lesbian history is housed in a Brooklyn townhouse.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

This Fifth Avenue church has long been the favored worshiping place of Broadway actors and vaudeville performers.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.