A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

Housed in an old British jail, this spot serves up Georgian, Russian, and Ukrainian specialities with a side of Turkish history.

This hidden gem is bathed in beautiful natural light.

Fantastic lake on the heart of a fault line.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.

While not Turkey's deepest underground city, this subterranean redoubt is the largest.

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

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

A Turkish ghost town abandoned in a population exchange with Greece.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

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

On the top floor of an upscale department store stands a lavish restaurant housed in a replica of a luxury French dining car.

Reverend Jen's unique museum/living room showcases her troll collection.

For almost a century, this East Village newsstand has served egg creams to beats, hippies, punks, and everything in between.

Underneath the bustling city streets, a hydroponic farm grows unique herbs in an urban oasis.

Behind a grungy bodega facade, a Poblano family serves rich, home-cooked meals.

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.

Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.

The artist and New York City icon lived, worked and died in this converted carriage house owned by another iconic artist, Andy Warhol.