Places stonoceno Wants to Go

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

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

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

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

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

Armenia's premier center of astrophysical research was established during the Soviet era.

Atop a small Armenian hilltop adorned with many forms, and carvings, these stones tell a whimsical tale from a fictional world.

The luxurious circular mansion built for a Communist leader now lies abandoned.

This small shrine is dedicated to the designer of the first Russian fighter jet and his brother, who became Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet.

Giant stone letters dedicated to the founder of Armenia's alphabet.

Right up until the 20th century this network of man-made caves was the biggest village in Eastern Armenia.

An impressive display of ships and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean maritime trade.

This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.

This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

The remains of an encyclopedic sculpture garden later used as an internment camp.

Remarkably intact Roman stone fortifications have encircled this Spanish city for centuries.

A series of recreated fortifications mark George Orwell's path through the Spanish Civil War.

An outsider folly near Madrid.

A five-square-mile slice of Spain on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa.

This "flat geyser" bubbles up out of the ground periodically like a disappearing river.

This imposing modern citadel started out as a home renovation project.

The Gaudí-inspired building that was the start of Terrassenc modernism.

Stuck in the middle of a modern Madrid city block are the remains of a 19th century sports complex.