A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.

This Soviet-era athletic and recreation facility is the highest ice skating rink in the world.

Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.

In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.

This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.

Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

Submerged trees jut ghost-like out of an idyllic turquoise mountain lake.

Right beyond the Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border lies the oldest human settlement in Central Asia.

Next to a newer mosque in Khujand’s main square lies the city’s oldest mosque, whose interiors are spectacularly intricate.

The remains of an ancient city-state along the Silk Road.

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

Looking for a unifying history, Uzbekistan finds its answer in a 14th Century Turco-Mongol conqueror... despite the fact he wasn't Uzbek.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.

A secret hotel room can be found inside this clocktower in the oldest city in Austria.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.

Defy gravity at this fascinating Pyrenees overlook platform.