The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

Along the edge of this fountain are 365 smaller fountains that represent the days of the year.

An ornate private entrance to the Vienna subway built specifically for the emperor.

The first modernist church in Europe.

The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

An exquisite Baroque church in Vienna's old town.

The inverted pyramid design of this station stands out amid Bratislava's urban landscape.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.

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

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.

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.

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

Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.

The lovely lake that was naturally dammed, then naturally destroyed, then unnaturally saved.

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

Granny Smiths and Fujis can both be traced back to Kazakhstan, where apples still grow wild.

Lonely minaret stump of a destroyed city.

These oldest of these "embroidered stones" were carved 4,000 years ago in a high mountain valley.

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

On the shores of Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul Lake, a family cooks a feast that tells the sad tale of a people's exile.

Carved fountains poignantly placed in parks and in front of special monuments.