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History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.

People have been scribbling on this massive chunk of granite for more than 1,500 years.

A jagged silhouette of shamanistic stone heaps rises from the shore of this dazzling mile-high lake.

Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.

An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.

This spiritual landmark for practicers of Shamanism is drenched in milk and vodka and covered in blue scarves.

Mongolian Buddhists believe this monastery in the Gobi desert to be the center of the world's spiritual energy.

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

The resting place of 18th century German mummies.

Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.

The natural mummy of the less than chivalrous Knight Kahlbutz.

The world's most delightful not-NOT-religion welcomes visitors to the town of Templin, just like its more stoic peers.

Terrifying derelict military hospital once housed a recuperating Hitler.

This former Soviet military base has over 10 original aircraft and an enormous amount of memorabilia on display.

A unique, free-floating electric ferry may be the only of its kind in Europe.

Before he was forced to flee the country under Nazi rule, Albert Einstein spent his summers in this custom-built lakeside house near Berlin.

A crumbling bakery where forced laborers from the nearby concentration camp toiled to feed their fellow prisoners and Nazi soldiers.

Solar observatory doubles as a daring display of Expressionist architecture, much to Einstein's chagrin.

The 1936 Summer Olympics site is a crumbling remnant of sportsmanship and a history its host country would like to forget.

Gardens representing parts of Asia, Europe, and the Mid East are tucked away among the Soviet-style buildings in East Berlin.

The final resting place of many of Germany's most famous communists.