Places randledw Wants to Go

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

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

Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.

Home to over 1,000 street signs, this museum offers visitors an opportunity to travel over 70 years back in time.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

This Ottoman bridge is a rare covered bridge with shops, and considers itself the only bazaar bridge in the world.

Come for the whole sides of slow-roasted lamb, stay for the regional Kurdish specialties.

This airport also offers travelers the chance to view thousands of years of Turkish history.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.

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

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

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

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

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.