Places jenlynx Wants to Go

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.

A Romanian church built from one single oak.

This field of half-buried stone crosses was the burial place of a sect of heretical gnostics.

6th century Byzantine mosaics preserved on a hill overlooking Lake Ohrid.

This remote church calls a tiny island its sanctuary.

Some of the secrets of human origin are revealed at this museum.

A model village fit for an emperor.

Dark, eerie exhibits make for a surreal exploration of the subconscious.

A uniquely authentic display of traditional Russian culture.

A self-taught Siberian craftsman creates a fantastical and personal design for his 19th century village house.

Stalin's prisoner-built rail line sits in ruin, never having a single car ride its tracks.

A unique interactive experience of everyday life in communist Yugoslavia—a very different time in Croatian history.

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

An abandoned resort in North Macedonia is a relic from the Communist Party of Yugoslavia.

After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.

See gorgeous frescoes at this modest Byzantine place of worship.

A historical puzzle lies at the origins of this structure.

A solar-powered primary school inspires hope and experimentation in a country ripe for energy innovation.