Places JonAkzar Wants to Go

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

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

A city entirely devoted to illegal gun production.

A 2nd-century stupa home to one of the world's oldest statues of the Buddha.

This commanding mausoleum holds the remains of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

Just in case you need some cold cash at the top of the world.

Tibetan-influenced mountain fortress in Northern Pakistan.

Thousands of ancient rock carvings are scattered just off the highway.

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.

The Great Wall of Sindh, Pakistan's mighty fort.

One of the last surviving ancient Buddhist sites in the region, it escaped the brunt of several Hun invasions thanks to its remote location.

A tower built by an emperor for an antelope.

A place as enchanting as the journey to reach it is harrowing.

Lunar landscape, a mud volcano and bizarre rock formations.

This grand Pakistani mausoleum can only be accessed via an almost 1,000 foot long alleyway.

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.

One of the largest necropolises in the world is home to a stunning array of historic Middle Eastern tombs.

The world's second largest salt mine, said to have been discovered by Alexander the Great's horse.

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.

This lost city belongs to one of the earliest civilizations in the world.

The trunk of this 700-year-old tree measures more than 60 feet around, making it the oldest and largest baobab in Sri Lanka.

Remains of military submarines built in secret jungle factories by the Tamil guerrillas' naval wing.

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?