Places slecnave Wants to Go

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

A strange aquarium with stuffed fish, and almost no water for them to swim in.

Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.

The forgotten mummies of Dakhla oasis.

Ancient Egyptian relief, claimed to depict an electrical light.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

Brightly painted boulders scattered throughout the Sinai Desert.

The deadliest diving spot in the world is also a stunning geological marvel.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.