Places awesome Wants to Go

About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.

It seems that the residents of of this megalopolis suddenly vanished, but they were never actually there.

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.

The tower in this 1,000-year-old mud-brick village seems to vibrate for no apparent reason.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

This remote mountain shrine is one of the most sacred Zoroastrian temples remaining in the world.

This circular Iranian jail was once a political prison run by the country's secret police.

One of the world's largest shopping malls covers an area of 15 million square feet—and it's still set to grow.

Long before air conditioning, Persian architects found an ingenious way to cool off.

Marked by the hand of the explorer Henry Morton Stanley.

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.

The fire inside this temple has burned for more than 1,500 years.

These little castles each held thousands of pigeons.

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

Ancient structures used to make and preserve ice in the deserts of Persia.

Putrefaction plateaus in Iran, where the dead were sent for decontamination before going to their final resting place.

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

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

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

A collection of iconic Soviet car models on display.