This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.

Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.

One man’s collection of photography books has transformed into a charming exhibition space.

Giant stone letters dedicated to the founder of Armenia's alphabet.

This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

A lively circle of dancers in the Georgian capital commemorates an ancient rite of spring.

The last standing example of an ancient district's teatime tradition.

This extensive collection of vintage Soviet cars is the only one of its kind in the Caucasus.

The secret room where early Bolsheviks cranked out propaganda fliers on a smuggled printing press.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

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

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

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

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

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

Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.

A Stalinist prison camp for the wives and children of men accused of betraying the Soviet state is now a memorial museum.

A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.

A sober museum housed in the original administrative building of one of Stalin's largest gulags.