Places vanessabrown Wants to Go

This abandoned church was the site of one of the biggest art heists of the past decades.

The ruins of a fairytale castle with a tumultuous history stand high atop the mountains.

A unique art center and shop just below a United Nations Checkpoint in central Nicosia.

The largest caravanserai in Cyprus also includes amazing examples of Ottoman architecture.

This 500-year-old Tudor home is a treasure trove of history and mystery.

Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.

An amazing collection of curiosities hidden in a small Welsh village.

The eccentric midcentury home of a suspected mafia gun-runner.

A 1970s resort city now stands abandoned, caught in the middle of a divided island.

The animals wander freely amid this gorgeous stretch of nature.

This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.

Get in line for Lisbon’s most famous sandwich.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

This museum contains a vast array of puppets and marionettes from all over the world, featuring incredible works by Portuguese creators.

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

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

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.

A renovated henge and stone circle just south of Stanton Harcourt village.