Places remcrae Wants to Go

Unique Armenian monastery from the 13th century, reclaimed by nature but still welcoming visitors.

An observatory with a 54-meter-wide radio telescope sits in the mountains of Armenia.

Men and special assistants stand by the road to sell the day's catch in this lakeside village.

This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.

Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.

A museum dedicated to traditional Armenian clothing and their designer.

An unusual double-stelae obelisk with ancient and mysterious origins.

One man’s collection of photography books has transformed into a charming exhibition space.

Atop a small Armenian hilltop adorned with many forms, and carvings, these stones tell a whimsical tale from a fictional world.

Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.

Called the "Armenian Stonehenge," this ring of menhirs pierced with holes may be a prehistoric astronomical observatory.

The ruins of a medieval monastery built on a perilous slope.

The observation point offers spectacular views of the ruins of an ancient Armenian capital.

This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.

After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

This precipitous pathway with its wrought iron handrail was created by the Victorians as a tourist attraction.

A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

Right beyond the Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border lies the oldest human settlement in Central Asia.

A Soviet-era health spa complete with radioactive bathing and shock therapy.

Next to a newer mosque in Khujand’s main square lies the city’s oldest mosque, whose interiors are spectacularly intricate.

A bustling bazaar with an elaborate facade in Central Asia’s underrated capital.

Where the father of Persian poetry is laid to rest.