Places petrek Wants to Go

The largest Buddhist city in Europe is a haven for chess fanatics.

A remote and picturesque volcano nestled inside another volcano.

Thanks to this small string of islands World War II still hasn't officially ended between Russia and Japan.

Is it an island or a volcano? That question probably explains why it's uninhabited.

This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.

This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.

A mosaic tribute to a hitchhiking cat turned national celebrity.