This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

When the Soviets destroyed the historic Armenian monastery they somehow left its bell tower intact.

A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."

A lively circle of dancers in the Georgian capital commemorates an ancient rite of spring.

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

The world's largest KFC restaurant is housed in a historic railway station in Azerbaijan's capital city

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

Look up as you explore Baku’s old town to find a monument to the local feline population.

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

A public park commemorating the iconic works of a satirist, with medieval ruins on the side.

A nondescript dirt lot hides an intriguing center of shamanic healing.

Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.

History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

Ancient site of Mongolian Shamanism located near a road leading out of Ulaanbaatar.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.