Places alexisbeardg Wants to Go

Some of the world's only freshwater seals live in one very special lake in Russia.

Former headquarters of the KGB.

Legends of time travel and magical woodland creatures bolster the natural charm of this verdant sanctuary in the midst of Moscow.

The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.

A remote forest of stone pillars along the Lena river.

An 18th century wonder of the world, lost in WWII, re-created at the Catherine Palace.

This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.

Imperial palace of Emperor Galerius, the Emperor behind the worst Christian persecutions during the Roman Empire.

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

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.

The blood-soaked ruins of the castle where the murderous Blood Countess was walled in alive.

A perfectly preserved hill village where the buildings are painted like white lace.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

An enchanting landscape of ancient sandstone structures eroded into otherworldly shapes.

Two 2,500-year-old Phoenician boats found on the coast of Spain, giving incredible insight into the ancient maritime traders.

The ruins of a bombed medieval village memorialize the destruction of the Spanish Civil War.

Sanctuary on a ridge near an ancient shrine to a "Black Madonna" built by the founder of Opus Dei.

This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.

Remarkably intact Roman stone fortifications have encircled this Spanish city for centuries.