Places aemem Wants to Go

This series of rope-style bridges brings visitors into a jungle layer that is usually reserved for birds and monkeys.

This remote church calls a tiny island its sanctuary.

One of 200 religious buildings recognized as a “culture monument.” 

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

The true jewel of Africa's west coast known as "Africa's Last Eden."

According to one local legend, this image was created during a battle between a wild lioness and the archangel Michael.

An ancient Ethiopian cave church is endangered by the simple building of a road.

The skeletal remains of the famous hominid "Lucy" were found at this spot.

Massive stele returned to Ethiopia after 70 years in Rome.

Supposedly this Ethiopian chapel holds the Ark of the Covenant, guarded by virgins who cannot leave the building.

Reaching the "Church in the Sky" requires scaling the cliff face of a sandstone pinnacle with a 650-foot drop.

An Ethiopian cloud forest protects some of the last wild arabica plants.

The hottest place on the planet.

An Ethiopian "Jerusalem" featuring a church hewn out of a single rock.

An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.

Take a ride back in time with a steam locomotive trip through Eritrea’s mountainous countryside.

Eritrea's futuristic gas station is a nod to Italy's fascist history.

The largest Christian church in the country is a complicated symbol of Spanish colonialism.

This village surrounded by breathtaking waterfalls is one of the wettest places on earth.

During the dry season, this white-sand beach hosts thousands of breeding butterflies.

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

This eatery is emblematic of the connection between Jamaica and Nubia.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

Giant pigeon houses packed into city streets in Egypt.