Places abbyseitz Wants to Go

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

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

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

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

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

This no man's land slicing through the island is strewn with abandoned relics of another time.

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

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

This statue of a goat in boots is meant to represent the European Union.

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

This natural spa is known for its healing properties and vibrant hue.

This natural monument has an origin story steeped in legend.

These natural stone bridges are the largest on the European continent.

A hidden stream deep in the mountains creates one of the largest tufa waterfalls in Serbia.

The ridged layers that make up this river canyon represent Earth's geological history.

Through the colossal entrance to this cave you'll find limestone tubs and an underground waterfall.

A Red Cross memorial museum at the site of the Niš concentration camp that operated for four eventful years during World War II.

Religious perseverance and cultural coexistence manifest in an architectural gem that multiple wars couldn't topple.

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

The bizarre rocks of Đavolja Varoš are the result of natural erosion.

For over 40 years, this quaint little house has teetered on a rock in the middle of a river.

A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.

Structure built from the skulls of vanquished foes.

Legends of treasure and spirits flow from this this fairy tale-like oasis.