Places kblackwood Wants to Go

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.

The ruins of an ancient Roman tomb hidden in the basement of a trendy clothing store.

Rest stops along this pathway offer some of the best views of the Acropolis of Athens.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

Ruins of a 13th-century fortress perched above a breathtaking Mediterranean bay.

The legendary wooden horse that stands in modern Troy is a prop from the 2004 Wolfgang Petersen film.

Step into the world of one of Turkey's most popular television series for a virtual trip through Ottoman Empire history.

This Ottoman bridge is a rare covered bridge with shops, and considers itself the only bazaar bridge in the world.

A little-known caravanserai hidden among farmhouses in the Turkish countryside.

This airport also offers travelers the chance to view thousands of years of Turkish history.

This family-owned canteen has been selling goat milk ice cream since 1933.

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

Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.

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

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

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

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.