Places greggc80 Wants to Go

One man’s collection of photography books has transformed into a charming exhibition space.

Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.

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

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

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

Once built to inspire young Soviet minds through astronomy, this dome now stands as a quiet relic of a vanished era.

A seldom-visited resting place for North Korean soldiers and spies.

Using primarily recycled materials, artists transformed this house into a colorful piece of art.

An 18-panel Soviet mosaic showcasing the scientific advances made under socialism.

This lopsided, earthquake-damaged temple stands as a testament to Taiwan’s resilience.

A Buddhist nunnery perched high above Kathmandu Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas.

A Swedish university commemorates the former U.S. President’s bathroom visit with a gold plaque.

A massive relic of the communist era of Berlin.

For centuries, Jeddah’s old town was a major trading port and a point of entry for Hajj pilgrims traveling by sea.

A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.

This road earned its macabre nickname after hundreds of Iraqi troops died along it in 1991.

The site of a bloody showdown between invading Iraqi forces and a cell of the popular resistance in Kuwait.

Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.

Wander among the ghostly ruins of an island where civilization flourished for thousands of years.

Lived-in building, bedecked with an astonishing array of mirror mosaics.

An immense coastal necropolis with an outstanding view of the nearby kasbah

A fantastical display of Croatian folklore, mythology, and myths.

The real Buddhist temple where the fictional Kwai Chang Kaine (David Carradine) trained in TV's 'Kung Fu' series.

The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'