Places susangratto Wants to Go

A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.

A section of the long chain that blocked enemy ships from entering Constantinople.

Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.

This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.

Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.

The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.

A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.

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

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

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

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.