This North Korean pegasus statue was built as a symbol of the speed and perseverance of North Korean workers.

This abandoned-looking amusement park is frighteningly open for business.

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.

A mere stone's throw from Islamabad exists a spectacular display of three millennia of humanity's progress.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

Azerbaijani ghost town, decaying after a war left it an armed forces buffer zone.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

Nestled in a peaceful valley, this Armenian monastery may have been saved from Mongols thanks to the eyes of God.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

What was once supposed to be the symbol of a shining Afghan future is now a bombed-out ruin.

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

Avenue of trees planted by cosmonauts before their space departures.

This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves.

According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.

Hungarian mummies in beautiful painted coffins.

Budapest's Communist-era statues, banished to the suburbs.

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.

Structure built from the skulls of vanquished foes.

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

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.