Places christacarroll Wants to Go

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

There are many Byzantine-era churches still standing in Athens, but this is the only one with a 2,500-year-old column rising through its roof.

These sea caves are the source of Xigia Beach's distinct aroma.

A solemn reminder of the infamous World War II war crime that massacred almost all the men in a small Greek town.

The historic building has preserved human organs, unusual hexagrams, and scars from a political assassination.

This seaside sanctuary was once one of the most important religious sites for women in ancient Greece.

Step inside an ancient beehive tomb built for a mysterious cult hero.

According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.

The oldest standing Byzantine church in Athens is tucked within a monastery in the middle of an upscale shopping district.

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.

A small island with shimmering pink sands, home to loggerhead turtles and rare plants.

Ruins of a 13th-century fortress perched above a breathtaking Mediterranean bay.

A little-known park with unusual, half-ruined structures and a mystical energy.

Temple complex that once housed the famous statue of Nike.

This town named for the ancient God of War is home to fewer than a thousand people, but it's the birthplace of the Greek Revolution.

This wrecked ghost ship has been rusting on a Greek beach since the 1980s.