Places Egao Wants to Go

One of the most horrible legacies of the Cold War is a site where the Soviet Union tested nuclear bombs on civilians.

Mysterious spherical rocks in the semi-desert of western Kazakhstan.

Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

This unique wooden mosque resembling a Chinese pagoda was said to be built without the use of nails.

Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.

An abandoned Soviet-era mining town in the mountains of South Kazakhstan.

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

The lovely lake that was naturally dammed, then naturally destroyed, then unnaturally saved.

World's oldest and largest space launch facility, once a secret missile testing site.

Rusting ships sit in a desert where a sea used to be.

Granny Smiths and Fujis can both be traced back to Kazakhstan, where apples still grow wild.

Submerged trees jut ghost-like out of an idyllic turquoise mountain lake.

This museum is dedicated to one of Russia's greatest explorers.

According to one story, this burial mound is made up of stones that represent the casualties of a major battle.

According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.

This village was once a thriving Soviet uranium mining center, but is now semi-abandoned and desolate.

A stunning blue-green lake located in the Terskey Alatau mountain range.

Glacial lake that mysteriously empties itself every year.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

Extremely isolated Silk Road caravanserai in the middle of nowhere.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.