Places addisona Wants to Go

A sophisticated astronomical tower built by one of the greatest Persian scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

The largest collection of death masks in Ukraine.

This underground transport hub doubles as an art gallery.

This stunning mountain lake was named for a pair of tragic lovers whose statues stand at the center.

Kyiv's answer to Muscle Beach is a Soviet-era gym made from scrap metal.

A tribute to a Ukrainian heroine who went undercover and killed several Nazi operatives.

This Ukranian fortress is one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Europe.

Monumental sculptures guard many of the graves, transforming this necropolis into an open-air fine art museum.

The last planned Soviet city was built for the former residents of Prypiat after the Chornobyl disaster.

The medieval prince founded the first library in Ukraine at Saint Sophia's Cathedral where he was interred.

The spectacular Roshen Fountain show lights up the night sky all summer long, until it "hibernates" under the ice waiting for spring to come.

The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.

A Kyiv-based repository for all manners of discarded curiosities.

Welcome to the world's only museum dedicated to the Ukranian Easter egg.

World's largest crossword puzzle spans the side of a towerblock, its clues scattered throughout the city.

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.

340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.

Ukraine's oldest operating pharmacy now offers guests a fascinating walk through apothecary history.

A monument to Lenin has been transformed into a statue of everyone's favorite black-helmeted, fool-choking Sith Lord.

A musical sanctuary that preserves gospel’s Golden Age is tucked inside a library at Baylor University.

Abandoned railroad tunnel is home to a colony of three million Mexican free-tail bats.