Places JCarmine13 Wants to Go

The only Roman honorific column in Istanbul.

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

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

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

Once an impressive link to Afghanistan’s Buddhist past, now a sad reminder of intolerance towards other cultures.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

The heartbeat of modern Uzbekistan’s thriving market culture.

This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.

A Soviet-era health spa complete with radioactive bathing and shock therapy.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.

Home to what was once considered the largest gate in central Asia.

An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

Abandoned museum from the last days of Soviet domination, with a unique Brutalist design.

Luxury hotel turned into a refugee camp, then turned back into a luxury hotel.

A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."

This small canyon is home to a treasure trove of geological oddities.