Places megankass Wants to Go

A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.

Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.

Fantastic lake on the heart of a fault line.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.

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

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.