Raičevići, Montenegro
Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic-Njegos
A beautiful mountaintop mausoleum devoted to a Montenegrin icon can't seem to make everyone happy.
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Raičevići, Montenegro
A beautiful mountaintop mausoleum devoted to a Montenegrin icon can't seem to make everyone happy.
Odda, Norway
Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."
Akhali Atoni, Georgia
The second largest in the world, this massive underground void has its own subway.
Batumi, Georgia
A literally moving statue of stacked metal giants just continually trying (and failing) to find love.
Qobustan, Azerbaijan
A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.
Stepanakert, Azerbaijan
This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.
Hong Kong
Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.
Semey, Kazakhstan
This 100-foot tall tombstone memorializes victims of 40 years of nuclear testing in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan
These rugged, color-stained mountains hold the secrets of the Kazakh desert.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
This Soviet-era athletic and recreation facility is the highest ice skating rink in the world.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.
Semey, Kazakhstan
A collection of Lenin busts and other Soviet Era statues sit idly behind the Semipalatinsk Hotel.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.
Raiymbek District, Kazakhstan
Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.
Kyrgyzstan
According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.
Barskoon, Kyrgyzstan
A boulder carved into the shape of the cosmonaut's head.
Kharkhorin, Mongolia
History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.
Kharkhorin, Mongolia
The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.
Kathmandu, Nepal
The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.
Khangsar, Nepal
Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.
Kathmandu, Nepal
This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.
Kathmandu, Nepal
One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.