This striking sculpture of a supermodel in a yoga pose challenges traditional public art.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

Artwork created by artists and school children as a tribute to free speech and democracy.

According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

The first statue to be added to Saint Peter's Square in over 350 years is an ode to migrants and refugees around the world.

Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.

The ruins of an ancient Zoroastrian Tower of Silence believed to be the earliest example of the traditional funerary practice.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

Home to what was once considered the largest gate in central Asia.

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.