Legends of time travel and magical woodland creatures bolster the natural charm of this verdant sanctuary in the midst of Moscow.

It took over half a century but a Russian monument to a famous and tragic space pup finally stands in Moscow.

Thirteen sculptures in central Moscow graphically depicting vices of the modern world.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.

300-year-old villagers houses and traditional churches preserve a nearly lost piece of Russian history.

Thousands of biblical and pagan images are carved into this small 12th-century church.

Church built on the site where the last tsar of Russia and his family were killed.

Monastery complex at the location where bodies of the executed Romanov royal family were discovered.

An art museum inside an active factory.

Once frequented by heavyweights of the Russian arts scene, this café is stuck in the 1800s.

The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.

The past, present, and future of Russia's signature alcohol is remembered in the world's only museum dedicated to the starchy spirit.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

A forsaken beachfront condo abandoned after the Boxing Day Tsunami.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.