Places ulitsky Wants to Go

An abandoned Byzantine fortress and notorious prison.

This architecturally eclectic early-20th century mosque was built as a place of worship for the Islamic followers of a Jewish messiah.

An unexpected ghost village lurks on the southeast coast of Tenerife.

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

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

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

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

A place steeped in history that may be best known as the set of a 1960 film.

These rose marble urinals are the most luxurious loos in Liverpool.

Rock carving created 1,300 years ago 75 feet off the ground.

The Bulgarian royal family exclusively used this ornate, now-abandoned train station.

Walk through history in a palace that has seen centuries of Muslim rulers.

The most remote tree in the world survived desertification, but not a drunk truck driver.

These ancient giraffes are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.

The tallest mud-brick structure in the world has been standing since the 1500s.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

A repurposed railway tunnel with otherworldly acoustic characteristics.

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.

The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.

Just off the city’s central station hides a quaint lamp-lit alley into medieval Elsinore.

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.