Places ulitsky Wants to Go

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

Dine at a legendary after-hours joint frequented by David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.

This park in Nagarkot boasts one of the best views in all of Nepal.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

This representation of Lord Vishnu is the largest stone sculpture in Nepal.

An ancient art form is kept alive in this corner of Nepal.

This conservation area filled with colorful birds is the last community forest within the city of Kathmandu.

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This secluded museum beats the drum for the preservation of Nepal's musical heritage.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.

Remote town home to Himachalis, Israelis, and tons of hashish.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

As of 2022, the 124 rooms of Kosovo ski resort remain empty.

Rusting ships sit in a desert where a sea used to be.

Art Nouveau painter Alphonse Mucha spent 18 years creating these monumental paintings of Slavic history and mythology.

Out of a labyrinth of abandoned tunnels and stops, this Queens subway station is arguably the most mysterious—if it exists at all.

A field filled with carved medieval tombstones called stećak.

A bridge destroyed three times: once as a ruse, then in an actual attack, and finally for the movies.