Places somerocs Wants to Go

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

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

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

This outdoor library provides around-the-clock access to around 7,000 books.

Some 80,000 Delft Blue tiles line the inside of this Amsterdam walkway.

The last of Amsterdam's original sea level markers remaining in place.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

The former home of a mad diplomat is said to still be marked in bloody, arcane scrawls.

This large copper bolt represents the benchmark for measuring sea levels in most of Europe.

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

The facade of this bank has changed little over the centuries, including its unique welcome sign.

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.