Places Magicmarker Wants to Go

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

The largest dam in the world and the site of a potential disaster.

The first version of this stalwart construction appeared around 3,000 years ago.

A building facade covered with the statues of 11 giants of Tajik literature.

A stunning blue-green lake located in the Terskey Alatau mountain range.

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

An abandoned Soviet-era park that, when viewed from the air, looks like a pentagram.

This Soviet-era athletic and recreation facility is the highest ice skating rink in the world.

A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.

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

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.

The lovely lake that was naturally dammed, then naturally destroyed, then unnaturally saved.

Touching displays of wishes for peace from the Cold War era.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

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

If you want to get married in the White Marble City of Ashgabat, you should do it in this surreal disco ball building.

An eccentric dictator's take on a Turkmen version of Disneyland.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

One of the world's tallest, oldest, and most disgusting chocolate cascades.