Places riche103 Wants to Go

This church looks more like a spaceship than a house of worship.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

A typical crusty old museum this isn't.

These abandoned Cold War-era bunkers are now a designated refuge for endangered bat species.

A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.

This remote desert watering hole has a connection to a curious chapter of American history.

This National Natural Landmark is one of the best examples of a “mass wasting” in the world.

The world's largest impact crater is mainly eroded but still remembers the planet's violent history.

Scattered monuments in the middle of the Sahara dedicated to the late Egyptian actor and desert explorer.

Camels and crocodiles share the black waters of this stunning Saharan oasis.

This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.

A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.

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

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Robot jockeys ride their humped mounts to victory as part of a 21st-century twist on an ancient desert sport.

An abandoned film set location for a remote spaceport in a galaxy far, far away hides in the Tunisian desert.

The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.

Visitors to this public park will also find the ruins of an old western fort.

Slather on the history at an exhibition dedicated to this Russian luxury.

A replica of the beloved character's house, modeled after the author's own drawings.

On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.

Nothing says indulgence like a 1,500-pound chocolate castle.