Places akiraa1 Wants to Go

One of Africa's windiest and most scenic roads is a national symbol of Angola.

The Pamir Highway between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan takes a mere hour driving through a stretch of No Man’s Land.

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.

A Soviet-era health spa complete with radioactive bathing and shock therapy.

A bustling bazaar with an elaborate facade in Central Asia’s underrated capital.

The world's second-tallest flagpole stands proud despite dropping rank.

The largest Lenin statue in Central Asia was moved to an empty field rather than being destroyed.

Where the father of Persian poetry is laid to rest.

This dark, damp, perilous tunnel is the only passage from north to south Tajikistan.

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

The first version of this stalwart construction appeared around 3,000 years ago.

This medieval citadel once guarded the western entrance of the Pamir Highway.

This remote, abandoned Soviet observatory promises spectacular views for those who can reach it.

This ancient Silk Road outpost overlooking the Wakhan Valley is miraculously still standing.

A building facade covered with the statues of 11 giants of Tajik literature.

The largest dam in the world and the site of a potential disaster.

One of the world's oldest, it provides a livelihood for the entire community.

This largely abandoned village was home to a bustling mining community in the Soviet era.

This museum is dedicated to one of Russia's greatest explorers.

According to one story, this burial mound is made up of stones that represent the casualties of a major battle.

Where you'll find anything but nothing.

An unusual monument to a gentle giant who became a Kyrgyz hero.

These oldest of these "embroidered stones" were carved 4,000 years ago in a high mountain valley.