Places Jonathann Gougnon Wants to Go

Right beyond the Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border lies the oldest human settlement in Central Asia.

The wartime boat shelter now doubles as an underground concert hall where musicians play on rafts along the waterway.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

A time capsule from 1934 Rhodesia, showing the grace and disgrace of a bygone era.

An elegant church is home to a remarkably detailed mosaic floor depicting the Garden of Eden.

The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.

A Japanese-era military tunnel is now a psychedelic art exhibit.

The lost library of Alexandria, revived as a spearhead of cultural preservation.

This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.

One of England’s oldest and most haunted inns may have inspired the legend of Sweeney Todd.

Where Elvis Presley received his first Army buzz cut.

This stunningly massive housing complex is a go-to filming location for dystopian sci-fi cinema.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

One of Manchester’s museums has gathered and preserved British political paraphernalia covering over 200 years.

This museum stands out for its poignant portrayal of the atrocities of the Vietnam War and serves as a vital educational tool for promoting peace and understanding.

Hundreds of tree trunks and Welwitschia flowers populate this living fossil haven.

Indigenous cultures believed all life would end if this enormous rock toppled.

This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.

This lesser-visited World Heritage site in Athens boasts an impressive ensemble of medieval gold mosaics.

Established in the 16th century, this "mother's market" is run entirely by women.

The first Confucian temple in Taiwan, founded by the son of a pirate lord, doubled as the island's first state-sponsored school.

A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.

The home and studio of one of the most celebrated female artists of the 19th century.