Places tiernoodle Wants to Go

The now-overgrown beach resort was once frequented by Yugoslav military elite.

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

This huge metal monument is slowly being stripped to its concrete skeleton.

Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.

This truly palatial work of Communist-era architecture now sits crumbling on a Croatian beach.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.

This stunning, out-of-the-way Croatian monument commemorates a community's uprising against occupying fascist forces.

Yugoslavia's biggest underground airport lies in ruins.

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.