Places remcrae Wants to Go

A mysterious tunnel hidden in the shadows of a colorful, historic sanctuary.

These natural cliffs look like they are a part of an old castle complex.

A magnificent, glittering building tucked into a tiny Bulgarian mountain town.

A mountain pass in Bulgaria's Balkan Mountains was the site of four historic battles.

Ruins of an early Roman Christian church dating back to the 4th to 5th centuries.

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?

Outstanding, eerie frescoes and decorations fill this 19th-century monastery.

The second-largest Jewish temple in Bulgaria was deserted after World War II, seized by the communist government and then abandoned again.

An ancient Thracian city where fire rituals were practiced on the largest cult altar in Southeast Europe.

UNESCO-protected ancient burial ground.

A spectacular Bulgarian cave resembling a devil's head with a waterfall rushing down its throat.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

This historic black and white monastery is one of Bulgaria's architectural jewels.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.

An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.

A secluded oasis of contemporary art and natural beauty.

A 4th-century Roman church complete with a hidden underground cave.

This abandoned church was the site of one of the biggest art heists of the past decades.

The ruins of a fifth-century church dedicated to Our Lady of the Harbor.