Places MeanderingMind Wants to Go

The West's first incursion into the Afghan world lies buried beneath a military base.

What was once supposed to be the symbol of a shining Afghan future is now a bombed-out ruin.

Despite a history of destruction, this former citadel survives to document Afghanistan's oft overlooked history.

Once an impressive link to Afghanistan’s Buddhist past, now a sad reminder of intolerance towards other cultures.

This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.

The first and only planetarium in Sri Lanka.

These abandoned ruins in the middle of Jaffna have withstood centuries of tumultuous power struggles.

This amazing mountain temple is topped by one of the tallest sitting Buddha statues in the world.

This palatial, 99-doored Colonial mansion is a marvel of architectural fusion.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.

This open-air museum was originally a World War II testing ground for German missiles and rockets.

A haunting deserted hotel is a favorite with artists and photographers.

A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.

A hidden art gallery in an abandoned Warsaw fort.

This Nazi ruin was the site where Hitler was almost blown up by a suitcase bomb.

A manifestation of modernist architectural ideas, this massive, multi-purpose building was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

A deserted 20-lane highway runs through Myanmar's empty capital city.