Places Added by Becca Byrne

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

One of Detroit’s oldest blues clubs stands in defiance of the passage of time and the city’s shifting fortunes.

Once the tallest building in Detroit, this Gothic church houses some of the oldest stained-glass windows in the country.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.

On Sham el-Nessim, Egyptians celebrate spring by gathering around picnic spreads of fermented fish.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.

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

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

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