Places stephaniech88 Wants to Go

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

The sad remains of a monument to martial arts legend and movie star Bruce Lee—in the middle of Balkans.

A former bank seized as a sniper vantage point during the Bosnian War is now a secret graffiti art gallery.

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

The world's largest wooden structure.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.