Places akiraa1 Wants to Go

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

Azerbaijani ghost town, decaying after a war left it an armed forces buffer zone.

In the foothills of the lesser Caucasus, a centuries-old fortress still stands.

Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

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

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

Geographers once declared this spot in Ukraine to be the center of Europe, although that status is disputed.

Transmission tower outfitted with large crossbars that dampen wind-induced oscillations.

An artful memorial to 4,000 fateful oranges.

A huge Soviet-era robotics factory in the outskirts of Prypiat, now long-abandoned.

A unique Soviet mosaic preserved on the facade of a shoe factory in Lviv.

Built in the Soviet era, this cableway system still runs gondolas from Odessa down to Otrada Beach.

Padlocks cover this rickety footbridge with love.

The eerie burnt-out remains of a prominent building where 30 protestors lost their lives.

A beautiful art space and unusual mini-hotel hidden in the city center of Dnipro.

One of the largest remaining ancient burial mounds of the 10th century.