Places JonAkzar Wants to Go

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

Time stands still at this serene burial ground in the center of Budapest.

Legions of Roman soldiers bathed in this ancient spa complex under a Budapest transit station.

A forgotten graveyard lost in the tangles of an overgrown garden.

A museum dedicated to a secret military hospital hidden beneath a castle in Budapest.

Sitting beneath an unremarkable residential building is a museum devoted to classic Pinball.

These dilapidated planes are now a canvas for graffiti artists.

A mosaic monument that commemorates the historical struggles of the people of North Macedonia.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.

It's unclear what caused the fire that led to this opulent hotel's demise.

Depending on the region's rainfall, this church may be partially submerged.

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

This 3,800-year-old site contains markers used to study the movement of the sun and moon and create a lunar calendar.

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

Statue of death tucked in the University of Medicine courtyard.

This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.