Places jthreapleton05 Wants to Go

This 11th-century Cistercian abbey was once seized by Henry VIII.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.

Towering metal swords commemorate a 12th-century victory.

Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.