A Bibliophile's Dream.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

An underground city of salt.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.

Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.

Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

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

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

Known as the most dangerous bridge in the world, the Hussaini Hanging Bridge is only one of many precarious rope bridges in Northern Pakistan.

Tibetan-influenced mountain fortress in Northern Pakistan.