Places zanyzookeeper Wants to Go

Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.

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

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

The macabre collection of Jacques Sirgent, an expert scholar on the undead and all of their trappings.

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.