Places Gazakhstan Wants to Go

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

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

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This statue of an everyday cleaning tool sits proud upon a plinth in Manchester's coolest quarter.

One of the oldest Rolls-Royce automobiles in existence, this vehicle was once driven by Henry Royce himself.

Since 2017, the remains of Stretford's industrial past have been occupied by a collection of gnomes.

A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.

A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.

Hidden on the urban banks of a Manchester river are a series of abandoned waterside industrial sites.

19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.

This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.

A 19th-century time capsule of travel, fiction, and historic texts still available to the public.