Places Steve 55 Wants to Go

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

This cryptic monument honors a mysterious dead woman, despite her identity being lost centuries ago.

This suburban British town holds secrets that would have made the druids proud.

Final resting place of John Middleton "The Childe of Hale."

A hidden fishing village on Sicily's Ionian coast, known for the legend of a shepherd, a nymph, and a jealous Cyclops.

A Greek-inspired memorial garden to commemorate a former university president and a liberal influential intellectual

A rare stone ledge where the poor once received their share in the churchyard

Explore the history of mining in this museum, or in a real mine from the 1920s.

The tradition of using flowers to decorate wells is once again thriving in England.

The biggest exposition of dental equipement in Europe. And a Mummy.

This colorful hotel is also a full-blown rock 'n' roll compound.

A stream flows near the radioactive spa, where people place handmade miniatures of water mills and other strange devices.

This massive, now-retired coal-mine excavator is said to resemble a mythical dragon.

An old asylum graveyard that's been abandoned for half a century attracts those seeking a dark thrill.

This statue of a Red Army Soldier has been moved and changed several times since its creation.

Right next to departures—how convenient!

From amidst her whirling waves, this mermaid sees all who pass through St. Swithun’s Church. If local legends are to be believed, she serves as a warning.

This Victorian graveyard is now a wildlife haven in the centre of town

This great example of a Victorian museum claims to be the oldest purpose-built museum in the UK.

A museum in the childhood house of a medical pioneer.

This statue honors one of Budapest's most beloved literary characters.

Dine on Hungarian-Jewish dishes at this multigenerational, family-run institution.

Built in 1904 as a lavish gift for a daughter, it is one of Croatia's youngest and most architecturally unique castles, blending Art Nouveau with neo-Gothic elements.

The interior of this church has been turned into a memorial to locals who died in Croatia's Homeland War.