Places aswope1995 Wants to Go

Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.

Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.

Climb down into the largest sinkhole in Qatar.

A 19th century pearling and fishing village abandoned before Qatar's economic boom.

These beautiful historic watchtowers were used for both scanning the desert for enemy invaders and observing the celestial world.

A superb spot to appreciate the traditional boats of the Indian Ocean.

An abandoned fishing village in pre-oil Qatar.

A staggering number of rock carvings in an abandoned quarry.

This unconventionally beautiful landscape possesses stunning scenery you won't easily forget.

Home of the infamous Rug Man of Doha.

Secret Soviet city once home to Russian cosmonauts and space training facilities.

300-year-old villagers houses and traditional churches preserve a nearly lost piece of Russian history.

An unused hyberbolic electricity pylon kept as architectural monument.

Russia's own leaning tower was built on a tragic historical fable.

Replica of mosque destroyed by Russia in the 16th century.

Thanks to a spelling mistake this bizarre beaver-tiger hybrid became the symbol of a Siberian town.

A tiny park off the beaten path covered in ingenious scrap metal sculptures.

This massive glowering Lenin head gazes out over eastern Siberia.

The mummified remains of Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov, Russia's most important Buddhist.

Intricate wood carvings on an island in Siberia.

A uniquely authentic display of traditional Russian culture.

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

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

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