Places emehaag Wants to Go

A record-breaking pool that uses computers to turn ocean water into cleaner, private swimming water.

A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.

This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.

An unusual double-stelae obelisk with ancient and mysterious origins.

Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.

Called the "Armenian Stonehenge," this ring of menhirs pierced with holes may be a prehistoric astronomical observatory.

The ruins of a medieval monastery built on a perilous slope.

Nestled in a peaceful valley, this Armenian monastery may have been saved from Mongols thanks to the eyes of God.

This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.

This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.

After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.

This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.

Right up until the 20th century this network of man-made caves was the biggest village in Eastern Armenia.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.

A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.

The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

The airport was once a Civil War battleground, and the earthwork defenses can still be seen today.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

An out-of-place Air Force radar dome is all that denotes this park as a former missile launch site.