Visiting this café is like visiting the Austrian grandma you wish you had.

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

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

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

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

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

Four steel monoliths stand in the Qatari desert, in a breathtaking work of large-scale art by Richard Serra.

An abandoned fishing village in pre-oil Qatar.

Some of the ancient-looking huts among these strange rock formations aren't ancient at all, but built as part of a movie set.

The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.

Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Ancient and modern architecture are joined in Louis Kahn's monument to democracy.

A small museum in the Golden Triangle tells the story of the opium drug trade that gripped Northern Thailand.

These bamboo and rope bridges cross the Nam Khan River for six months every year.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

This statue of an eagle taking flight welcomes visitors to Langkawi.