The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The monastery survived the Communist revolution in Mongolia as a religious museum.

Mongolian Buddhists believe this monastery in the Gobi desert to be the center of the world's spiritual energy.

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

This unique wooden mosque resembling a Chinese pagoda was said to be built without the use of nails.

Mysterious spherical rocks in the semi-desert of western Kazakhstan.

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-era athletic and recreation facility is the highest ice skating rink in the world.

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

These rugged, color-stained mountains hold the secrets of the Kazakh desert.

Jurassic clays where the dinosaurs once roamed.

This former quarry is now a picturesque gorge that hides a sunken lake.

The largest and best-preserved rotunda in Prague.

A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”