Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.

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

This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.

In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.

This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.

Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.

This dark, damp, perilous tunnel is the only passage from north to south Tajikistan.

The world's second-tallest flagpole stands proud despite dropping rank.

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

An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.

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

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

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

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

Lonely minaret stump of a destroyed city.

The worst flood disaster in Welsh history might have been a lot worse if it had not happened on movie night.

Britain's only artificial surfing lake is nestled in the beautiful mountains of Wales.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.

Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

A little-known castle set in a nature reserve.