Places mckenziesj Wants to Go

A bronze memorial to Tallinn’s most famous, and most elusive, stray dog, erected while he was still alive.

The largest open-air museum in southern Europe, where nature and contemporary art exist in harmony.

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

Numerous impressive carvings are embedded in the trees lining this street in Marrakech.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

The former home of Dutch anthropologist Bert Flint now houses a collection of Berber art and artifacts.

A unique museum focusing on the history of carpets and fabrics from different tribes and eras in Moroccan history.

Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.

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

Look up as you explore Baku’s old town to find a monument to the local feline population.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

A lively circle of dancers in the Georgian capital commemorates an ancient rite of spring.

When the Soviets destroyed the historic Armenian monastery they somehow left its bell tower intact.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

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

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

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A stunning church overlooking the water that you will have all to yourself.

A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

Decorated with a staggering 1,380 ladybugs, the installation has turned what was once a grim, forgotten nickel mine into a landmark and a statement.

Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.