Places rbenn250 Wants to Go

Tibetan-influenced mountain fortress in Northern Pakistan.

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

Buddhist monk remarkably preserved because he started the mummification process while still living.

The second largest in the world, this massive underground void has its own subway.

This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.

Local legend says that whoever burns down this 2,000-year-old tree will only have seven days to live.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

Centuries before the modern seismograph, Armenian monks measured quakes with this tilting pillar.

A small mountain at the crossroads of Turkey, Iraq, and Syria that some believe was the landing point of Noah's Ark.

One of the few guarded stops along the great spice route.

A geometric jumble of homes.

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

An ancient tunnel in Jerusalem built to redirect water in the event of a siege is one of history’s great architectural innovations.

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

An ancient quarry rediscovered by a dog and claimed by biblical kings, a German cult, and the Freemasons.

A historic chapel filled with colorful murals and a colorful past.

This ancient tomb in the West Bank is a holy site for Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.

Located within one of Israel's most picturesque monasteries is also the country's first meteorological research station.

The remains of this ancient fortress atop a manmade hill look as though they were built into a volcano.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

One of only three fountains created by the iconic architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

This subterranean funicular is one of the world's smallest subways.