Castro's communist ice cream mothership has been serving five-scoop "salads" for over 50 years.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

Beautiful palace stands tall over the Fergana Valley.

One of the most ethnically diverse spots on the planet.

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

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

Looking for a unifying history, Uzbekistan finds its answer in a 14th Century Turco-Mongol conqueror... despite the fact he wasn't Uzbek.

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

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.

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

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

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.