The supreme shrine of the state.

The site of many battles and tragedies, including the 40 maidens who leapt into the sea.

Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.

UNESCO-protected ancient burial ground.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.

A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

These "antimonuments" confront the Mexican authorities by memorializing the most troubling events in the country's modern history.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.

Cave on extinct volcano, once home to famous mathematician Pythagoras.

In this Balinese village, coconut shells containing placentas are hung from trees.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.

Fast food feels like fine dining at this award-winning modern Georgian building.

Tower with a double-helix spiral, adorned with letters of the Georgian alphabet.

A literally moving statue of stacked metal giants just continually trying (and failing) to find love.

One of the holiest places in the region, devotees come to Tirta Empul to bathe in the holy spring water.