Places riche103 Wants to Go

The ruins of an ancient Zoroastrian Tower of Silence believed to be the earliest example of the traditional funerary practice.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

A nearly abandoned Jewish settlement perched atop a hill in the heart of Yemen.

Elaborate patterns adorn the city's disappearing traditional architecture.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

Tombstones and enigmatic inscriptions hide within a vault beneath a popular London arts venue.

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

This palatial, 99-doored Colonial mansion is a marvel of architectural fusion.

This skeletal, unfinished Gothic church once housed a miraculous masterpiece by Raphael.

This Indonesian village was revitalized by a vibrant rainbow paint job.

A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.

A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.

This picturesque abandoned home is rumored to be a spite house.

This cavernous abandoned marble mine is popular with ice skaters in the winter.

This massive collection of taxidermy is full of specimens collected by missionaries during their international travels.

The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.

Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

All that remains of a magnate's dream home is a historic gate and an abandoned public pool.

This outpost of America's most popular fast-food restaurant is housed inside a palatial mansion.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.