Places TLF Wants to Go

Things aren't quite what they seem at this mind-bending museum.

A 300-kilogram egg sculpture that embodied a neighborhood revival.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

Plaques celebrating Lithuanian writers freckle a wall of this picture-perfect path.

Rub it for a bit of good luck.

This former KGB building is now a museum memorializing the people who suffered during the Soviet regime.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

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

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.

Azerbaijani ghost town, decaying after a war left it an armed forces buffer zone.

Complete town of 5,000 living out at sea on the world's first offshore oil platform.

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

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

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

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

It's believed that this small church was connected to the Hagia Sophia via a secret tunnel.

Homesick Syrian refugees head to this restaurant for a taste of Damascus.

Eat your way through history.