Places pleiades Wants to Go

An underground network of massive stone arches and their skylit vaults support ruins of portico structures above.

Balanced on four stone pillars, this historic tower was the site of a tragic political assassination.

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

Natural rock formation, or biblical artifact that saved Earth's wildlife two by two?

This mysterious cliffside carving of an ancient Hittite deity has baffled scholars for centuries.

The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.

This hidden gem is bathed in beautiful natural light.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.

Housed in an old British jail, this spot serves up Georgian, Russian, and Ukrainian specialities with a side of Turkish history.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.

The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.

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

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.