Places dbone Wants to Go

A small troop of Japanese macaques live peacefully in the heart of this Tasmanian city.

A granite waterfall cascading down is one of the highest multi-tiered falls in the state.

A beautiful, but toxic, lake formed by mining.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

The deadliest diving spot in the world is also a stunning geological marvel.

The once great capital of Egypt now crumbles forward as evocative ruins.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

An endless sea of white conical domes.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

A tribute to the man who lit himself on fire and ushered in the Tunisian Revolution.

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.