Places melfchristiannissen Wants to Go

A quaint Russian village in the middle of a German metropolis.

The medieval "Bearded Man" relief still serves as a clever flood warning marker.

A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.

This fifth-century church is one of the oldest Christian sites in the Balkans.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

This museum holds the most comprehensive collection of Armenian art in the world.

She asked for a potato cellar and over the next 23 years he gave her a network of holy caves.

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

Homesick Syrian refugees head to this restaurant for a taste of Damascus.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.

The other side is actually green.

This historic bathhouse that likely dates back to the 1300s.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

A caravanserai turned into a museum showcasing the mastery of local carpenters.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

Writers such as Paul Bowles, William Burroughs, and Samuel Beckett frequented this Tangier bookstore.

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient Roman religious cult contains an exquisite traditional fresco.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

A limestone grotto where daylight filters in from below and turns the water a beautiful turquoise. Also home to a small underwater nativity scene.