Places samudiamedeiros Wants to Go

A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

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

This series of Armenian caves held the oldest brain, shoe, and winery in the world.

A colorful and enigmatic cemetery in the middle of nowhere.

A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.

The village's cobblestone streets are lined with shops displaying exquisite copper craftsmanship.

Local legend says that whoever burns down this 2,000-year-old tree will only have seven days to live.

What might be the largest completely Jewish town in the world outside of Israel now faces dwindling numbers and empty streets.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

Spring that emits water and fire at the same time is said to have remedial properties, and sparked its own religion.

Azerbaijani ghost town, decaying after a war left it an armed forces buffer zone.

Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.

In the foothills of the lesser Caucasus, a centuries-old fortress still stands.

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

A shipwreck named Desire at the shore of Batumi.