This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.

Despite a history of destruction, this former citadel survives to document Afghanistan's oft overlooked history.

Museum dedicated to overthrowing the Soviets, complete with diorama of Soviets being beaten to death with shovels.

Once an impressive link to Afghanistan’s Buddhist past, now a sad reminder of intolerance towards other cultures.

Splashes of blue in an otherwise monotonous lunar landscape.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

This ex-prison dates back to the Middle Ages.

Museum dedicated to "the man who moved the Earth."

A tribute to a Hollywood icon far from Tinseltown.

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

Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.

A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.

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

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

This skyscraper once housed weapons during the revolution and was the scene of two brutal crimes that shocked São Paulo society.

A memorial to the victims of Argentina's "Dirty War."

Bible stories are brought to life with gloriously cartoonish kitsch in this South American theme park.

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.