Places JonAkzar Wants to Go

At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.

The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.

This hidden gem is bathed in beautiful natural light.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.

Fantastic lake on the heart of a fault line.

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

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

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

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

A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

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

This museum was invented in a novel before being made real by the author.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.