Places paubu Wants to Go

Witness traditional silk production in the Uzbek city that's been a hub of sericulture for over a thousand years.

Former island in the Aral Sea used to be a top-secret Russian bio-weapons facility.

Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.

A bustling bazaar with an elaborate facade in Central Asia’s underrated capital.

The first version of this stalwart construction appeared around 3,000 years ago.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

Memorial to the brave indigenous defenders of the Canary Islands.

Since ancient times these picturesque springs have been providing bathers with healing waters.

A medieval church with largest and oldest collection of Renaissance frescoes in France.

An aluminum skeleton brings Chinese mythology to the French shore.

A 14th century bridge built as a fortress, where the devil lurks on one of its towers.

An incredibly salty lake inside the crater of an extinct volcano.

This disputed mass of ice is home to the highest battleground on Earth.

One of the tallest mountains in India was closed for years after a botched CIA mission.

The largest freshwater lake in northeast India is also the only floating national park in the world.

The Kaveri River cuts through the rocky terrain then drops off to form these misty falls.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

This ancient goddess temple inspired the design of India’s Parliament House.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

A mecca for India's Jains.