Places ximocas Wants to Go

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

The morbid items in this small and hidden museum are not for the weak stomached.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

A sign marks where the two bodies of water meet.

Ancient Phoenician and Roman tombs carved into the rock overlook the Moroccan coastline.

Infamous and now demolished panopticon prison built by its former inhabitants.

A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.

Five million people are laid to rest here, more than the population of Madrid itself.

This Georgian mansion blends historical significance with an impressive art collection within picturesque surroundings.

This decaying, grandiose tweed mill once housed the Norwegian Army in exile.

This ruins of an abandoned Victorian-era mental health facility.

The ruins of this 19th-century Scottish Baronial mansion reflect the architectural heritage and history of Scotland's aristocracy.

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

Nestled in the mountains of Portugal is a tiny village made almost entirely of schist.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

Originally a leper colony, the island is now an Armenian monastery that's home to an incredible manuscript library and eclectic museum.

An extensive collection of reliquaries containing the bones of saints housed in the largest Catholic church in Venice.

Armenian monks at an island monastery in the Venetian Lagoon make a rare rose petal jam.

As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Venice's "Island of the Mad."

Beautifully decorated tarot cards from the Middle Ages.

Six paintings reminding you that death is integral part of everyday life.