Places dbone Wants to Go

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

An interactive museum-like experience takes visitors back to 1980s Communist Bulgaria.

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

UNESCO-protected ancient burial ground.

The second-largest Jewish temple in Bulgaria was deserted after World War II, seized by the communist government and then abandoned again.

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

This ancient city—home to nine civilizations—is soon to be buried under 200 feet of water.

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

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

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

This 12th century, partially destroyed, abbey has had several owners and was seized during the French Revolution.

The birthplace of the ferocious William the Conqueror, this castle is awash in medieval history.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

Bloodstains can still be seen in this medieval church where two medics saved lives on D-Day.

These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.