Places Crawdie Wants to Go

This ancient village is peopled by a religious minority and is still using some of the same materials it was built with thousands of years ago.

A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

A Biblically notable site over the ruins of an ancient city that is now a protected World Heritage site.

This nightmarish children's plaything was left grotesque to help kids conquer their fear.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

Sculpture of a legendary French dragon.

Home to fantastic views and ancient graves.

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

Built in a perfect square, this archaeological site is one of the largest and best preserved ancient fortifications in India.

These hilltop ruins of a forgotten Buddhist monastery flourished in Antiquity from trade with the Roman Empire.

Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.

A superb Paleo-Christian baptismal pool is preserved among the ruins of ancient Sufetula.

This historic-shipwreck-cum-diving-spot can still be seen poking its boiler out of the Lake Michigan waters that claimed it.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

Get three sheets to the wind at this desert winery with a nautical theme.

The displays in this off-the-beaten-path museum highlight the holistic, indigenous methods of healing.

The enigmatic skull gazes out over the ruins of a once-great Mayan city.

The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.

A hacienda that features all things uniquely Yucatán.

A unique walk through hundreds of cactus plants, including some that stretch over 8 feet tall.

A striking depiction of Teotihuacan's mysterious "Spider Woman."

This exquisite example of early colonial architecture remains unfinished almost 500 years after construction began.

This historic cemetery built for victims of the epidemics that swept Guadalajara is shrouded in macabre tales.