Places tobbinator Wants to Go

Rock-hewn monastery complex with hundreds of cave structures tucked away into the mountainside.

Underground monastery and fortress.

Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.

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.

Nestled in a peaceful valley, this Armenian monastery may have been saved from Mongols thanks to the eyes of God.

This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

This series of Armenian caves held the oldest brain, shoe, and winery in the world.

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

A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.

Balanced on four stone pillars, this historic tower was the site of a tragic political assassination.

Remnants of successive wars and Muslim colonialism in the 11th century.

This ancient abandoned church in a remote part of Turkey is in danger of falling over.

Natural rock formation, or biblical artifact that saved Earth's wildlife two by two?

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

Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.

Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.

This ancient city—home to nine civilizations—is soon to be buried under 200 feet of water.

Unfinished monument to peace between Turkey and Armenia, long divided by a dispute over genocide.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

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

This ancient subterranean megalopolis is known for the hot oil traps that were installed above each of its entrances.

A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.