Places Scott Terrell Wants to Go

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.

The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.

This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.

This is probably not the Target you're looking for.

The graveyard holds the remains of Irish immigrants who arrived in Queens after fleeing the Great Famine.

Nine nice parcels of land along a flight path offer a quiet respite... until a plane soars overhead.

A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.

A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.