Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.

Witness traditional silk production in the Uzbek city that's been a hub of sericulture for over a thousand years.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

One of the most ethnically diverse spots on the planet.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

Final palace complex of the last of 29 Kokand rulers.

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

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

An eccentric museum dedicated to Islam Karimov, the former dictator of Uzbekistan.

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

One of the largest cemeteries in the world.

A surreal monument depicting a five-armed giant supporting a toppling cylinder seal.

Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, this is one of the world's largest and oldest mosques.

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

London's old-school healing garden.

Of five volcanoes located in the massive Tengger caldera, this cone is the youngest and most active.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

Come in, light some incense, and ignore the live snakes around you.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

A bloody history is captured in this former prison turned museum.