The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

A stunning fusion of Ottoman and Fatimid architectural styles.

Nobody knows what this saucer-like ancient Egyptian object was for.

A vast floating ceiling ripples above the terminal like the waves of the Red Sea meeting the surrounding desert.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

This Kathmandu museum, built in an Austrian modernist style, looks like a set from Star Wars.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

This religious site features Nepal’s largest statue of Buddha.

These crumbling walls serve as a reminder of the golden age of safaris in Chitwan National Park.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Visitors to the National Museum of Nepal can moon over a set of well-traveled flags.

A place for local artists to showcase their works.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This small shrine dedicated to a fish is believed to hold the secrets to this historic market's founding.

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

These rugged, color-stained mountains hold the secrets of the Kazakh desert.

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.

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

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