Places megankass Wants to Go

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.

Rock-cut chamber at top of an outcroup, reached by a mountain stairway of forty steps.

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

Splashes of blue in an otherwise monotonous lunar landscape.

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

A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.

The village's cobblestone streets are lined with shops displaying exquisite copper craftsmanship.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.

What might be the largest completely Jewish town in the world outside of Israel now faces dwindling numbers and empty streets.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

Azerbaijani ghost town, decaying after a war left it an armed forces buffer zone.

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

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

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

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

This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

The shipyards along the outskirts of the Bangladesh capital are a flurry dangerous boat breaking and rebuilding.

A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.

Hidden under the thick tropical vegetation of a cemetery is the tomb of Columbo Sahib.

The fight to make Bengali an official language started in this stunning university hall.

This historic textile city was abandoned after being ravaged by fire.