Places Enupnion Wants to Go

A stunning fusion of Ottoman and Fatimid architectural styles.

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

An endless sea of white conical domes.

An early Christian basilica modeled after an Egyptian temple showcases some the best-preserved frescos from late antiquity.

This eatery is emblematic of the connection between Jamaica and Nubia.

Land that belongs to no nation.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

Monkeys lounge around at this 13th century temple.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

This museum has a most unusual location: inside a giant, three-headed elephant.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

Keshwa chaca, among the last handwoven Incan bridges, crosses Apurimac Canyon in Peru.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

This otherwise innocuous bodega was once the headquarters of the most feared assassin's guild in American history.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

The centuries-old trees lining both sides of this dirt road may become Madagascar's first natural monument.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.