Places patricklongmire Wants to Go

Deep in the Negev Desert, the world's tallest solar tower looks like a sight straight out of science fiction.

This seaside sanctuary was once one of the most important religious sites for women in ancient Greece.

This ancient castle has been abandoned since the Edwardian conquest of Wales.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.

The heaviest gold coin ever minted.

The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.

The walls of these four caverns are filled with art that dates back to the earliest human presence in Europe.

The ruins of this once gorgeous medieval church are still standing, despite the region's constant flooding.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

A former Roman town that was once the home of Scipio Africanus.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

This museum of Viking vessels allows visitors to take a replica out for a spin.

Across Ring Mountain is a vast collection of Native American petroglyphs unique to the region.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

Once the legendary capital of the Dacian Kingdom, this city has been reduced to mere ruins.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

The “Sistine Chapel” of the Middle Ages merges 11th-century science and religion in wondrous hues.