Places embentley1 Wants to Go

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

Dedicated to improving the plight of the rare scaly anteater.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

White llama terraces dazzle in Peru's "other Machu Picchu."

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

A remarkable geological formation resembling a forest made of stone.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

A seemingly simple canyon that was the backdrop to a number of famous movies.

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.

A fortress-like granary that has been continually in use for more than nine centuries.

A beautiful oasis town dating back to the Roman period still serves as reprieve from the brutal summer sun in Libya.

The youngest volcano in Central America.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.

Hundreds of wooden coffins dangle from cliffs and caves in the Philippines.