Places aaronwyes Wants to Go

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

Glacial lake that mysteriously empties itself every year.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

This extensive collection of vintage Soviet cars is the only one of its kind in the Caucasus.

When the Soviets destroyed the historic Armenian monastery they somehow left its bell tower intact.

Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.

Giant stone letters dedicated to the founder of Armenia's alphabet.

Nestled in a peaceful valley, this Armenian monastery may have been saved from Mongols thanks to the eyes of God.

The world's longest nonstop reversible cable car soars through spectacular scenery to the medieval Tatev Monastery.

This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.

This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

The secret room where early Bolsheviks cranked out propaganda fliers on a smuggled printing press.

A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.

Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.

Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

This once-grandiose behemoth of a monument from the socialist era now sits quiet and closed up.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

An homage to the medieval rulers of Bulgaria.

A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.