The remains of Abó, Gran Quivera, and Qurai are monuments to the long, complicated history of the Indigenous people of the Southwest.

This is one really big nut.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

A creepy statue of a hooded ghost hauls itself up from the water in a historic Lithuanian city.

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

One of the world’s largest suspended aquariums, located in Dubai Mall.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

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

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.