Places thorne031 Wants to Go

This 15th-century aqueduct with distinctive pointed arches was used for irrigation in the Vinalopó valley.

This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.

A well-restored ancient archaeology site gives a real feel for life during the Roman age.

Down this yellow brick road, visitors are treated to toadstool houses and massive mushroom sculptures.

A celebration of solstice followed by a fiery purging of evils.

A former customs station on the border of Germany and the Netherlands.

This sprawling Belgian fort was once thought of as impenetrable but now it is simply an abandoned relic.

Windswept juniper trees resemble surrealistic artwork, however, this juniper is actually a work of art.

From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

Housing the groundbreaking maps and globes of Gerard Mercator.

This proud Teutonic warrior rises out of a German forest heralding a victory and measuring lightning.

This viaduct serves as a reminder of World War II.

According to a satirical conspiracy theory that persists today, this German city of 300,000 is a hoax invented by the CIA.

Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.

Drive past the giant fruit sculptures and up to the window for a menu of fruity treats.

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

This small corner bar is home to a rare 1930s dance organ that still plays tunes for one Euro.

Tucked in an urban forest, this restaurant specializes in homemade, healing rakijas.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

Because sometimes you need to make a batch of frites even when the stores are all closed.

This Michelin-starred restaurant sheds light on a rare period of cultural and culinary tolerance in Cordoba’s past.

In Rome’s Jewish ghetto, a 200-year-old bakery still makes the neighborhood’s historic sweets.

This ice cream parlor serves scoops of flavors like rakia, medlar, and poppy seed.

Housed in a 1912 architectural masterpiece, this outlet of the Golden Arches is a real beauty.