These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

This museum preserves the hand-dug tunnel that kept Sarajevo afloat during the Serbian siege.

Largest island in the Baltic Sea experiences such idyllic weather that roses bloom in the middle of December.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

A railway, a waterway, and a roadway all in one, suspended over a rushing river.

Contrasting the old concrete courthouse beneath, a modern and colorful residential marvel has emerged, stirring both acclaim and controversy.

These animal carvings stand as representations of India and Britain.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

A gigantic shoe, inspired by a nursery rhyme, sits in a park atop Mumbai’s Malabar Hill.

Tucked in Mumbai’s wealthiest neighborhood is one of the city’s oldest and most sacred sites: a temple complex believed to house the waters of the Ganges.

World's most expensive home.

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

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

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.