Places Pengwn Wants to Go

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

A two thousand year old brothel uncovered in Northern Greece.

UNESCO-protected ancient burial ground.

This once-grandiose behemoth of a monument from the socialist era now sits quiet and closed up.

An architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, and has stories of a haunted past.

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

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

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

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

Large miniature theme park with 100-plus models.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.

A flamboyant five-story building in Bulgaria resembles a crawling snail.

"Unity, Creativity, Beauty."

A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

In a long-dry lake bed, these groups of massive stone pillars bear a striking resemblance to clumps of everyone's favorite fungi.

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

Temple complex that once housed the famous statue of Nike.