Places lizziecmporter Wants to Go

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

A remote, centuries-old underground mosque with a lunar aesthetic.

Jurassic clays where the dinosaurs once roamed.

A Stalinist prison camp for the wives and children of men accused of betraying the Soviet state is now a memorial museum.

This unique wooden mosque resembling a Chinese pagoda was said to be built without the use of nails.

An abandoned Soviet-era mining town in the mountains of South Kazakhstan.

Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

World's oldest and largest space launch facility, once a secret missile testing site.

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

Rusting ships sit in a desert where a sea used to be.

Granny Smiths and Fujis can both be traced back to Kazakhstan, where apples still grow wild.

Submerged trees jut ghost-like out of an idyllic turquoise mountain lake.

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

These ancient ruins include a stadium dating back to 400 BC.

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

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

There is a mouldering Jewish cemetery hidden away in the capital of Moldova.

The largest wine cellar in the world is a 150-mile network of underground caves near the capital of Moldova.

The history of Mar Behnam Monastery is that of violence, intolerance, resiliency, and spirituality.

The home of Iraq's former prime minister now houses historical manuscripts.

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

Leaking natural gas never stops burning on this hill, making it an infinite inferno.

This remote mountain shrine is one of the most sacred Zoroastrian temples remaining in the world.