Places paubu Wants to Go

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.

Unique Armenian monastery from the 13th century, reclaimed by nature but still welcoming visitors.

After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.

Morocco's largest Jewish cemetery.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

The abstract sandstone rock formations at this Algerian national park are rich with prehistoric art.

Classical ruins that remember ancient Rome's presence in Africa.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

This remote, abandoned Soviet observatory promises spectacular views for those who can reach it.

The Pamir Highway between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan takes a mere hour driving through a stretch of No Man’s Land.

A unique, eye-catching statue that carries an important message of hope.

A tiny island home to a former English slave fort.

A stunning waterfall in the mountains of Romania.

This fortress-like monastery is covered with intricate frescoes.

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.

A Romanian church built from one single oak.