Places sonayb Wants to Go

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

The cathedral stands in New Jufa, Isfahan's Armenian quarter that was established in 1606.

This circular Iranian jail was once a political prison run by the country's secret police.

In this tiny Iranian town playing on the roof isn't just encouraged, it's the only place to go.

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.