Places Leininho Wants to Go

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.

A tiny museum dedicated to the charkha, a traditional spinning wheel that became a symbol of national resistance during Gandhi's freedom movements.

The ruins of a medieval citadel believed to be haunted by a ministry of wish-granting djinns.

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.

A boulder carved into the shape of the cosmonaut's head.

This mysterious complex of abandoned yurts and fading murals was meant to be a center of science and spirituality in Kyrgyzstan.

Lonely minaret stump of a destroyed city.

This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.

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

Abandoned museum from the last days of Soviet domination, with a unique Brutalist design.

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

A fountain filled with golden statues, celebrating the the ancient kingdom of Colchis.

A gleaming white and undulating tower marks the border between Georgia and Turkey.

Unfinished monument to peace between Turkey and Armenia, long divided by a dispute over genocide.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

Dress up like a miner and take a slide into the disco-lit depths of this once foundational salt mine.

Terrifically morbid cemetary and site of famous Paracelsus' grave.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.