One of only a few red brick buildings in Nice.

The last remaining example of a painted house from the medieval period in Nice.

Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

Built entirely of interlocking pieces, construction of this Chinese Muslim house of worship required zero nails.

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

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

In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.

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

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

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

Time capsule of a museum, in which the Soviet Union remains alive and kicking.

Dedicated to a Bolshevik revolutionary, this museum is a true time capsule of the Soviet era.

This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.

A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.

A theater with world-class acoustics, neo-Classical architecture and Kazakh ornaments.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

Marvel at this immense work of art that greets arrivals to the city.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

A stubborn Ottoman tower with a punishing climb and a view over Eger

A Brutalist architectural gem hidden among Skopje’s neoclassical buildings.

This cannon was part of a 16th-century fort near Miramar Beach in Panaji.

This 19th-century church which looks like a fairytale castle is a rare example of Neo-Gothic architecture in Goa

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.