Places leilabellot Wants to Go

A Marxist summer camp full of fantastical statues lies tucked away and forgotten in the forests of Moscow.

Abandoned castle was once a grand example of Russian privilege, built exclusively to win a frivolous bet between noblemen.

Secret Soviet city once home to Russian cosmonauts and space training facilities.

A little church on a tiny island looks like something from a fairy tale.

Palace where the nearly un-killable Rasputin was murdered.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

One architect's organic, human-centric design has been fully realized in this alien art house.

A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

Artist's eccentric property excessively decorated with found objects and work of his own.

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.

The top of society once luxuriated in this world-class hotel, which continues to impress, even in ruin.