This 15th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery also contained a school for illuminating manuscripts.

Curious carved stones and bird-like wings are a symbol of Serbian resilience and freedom on the site of a WWII massacre.

Dedicated to one of the pioneers of Serbian football.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.

This group of sculptures includes the first statue of a female politician in London.

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

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

An abandoned Soviet-era mining town in the mountains of South Kazakhstan.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

Extremely isolated Silk Road caravanserai in the middle of nowhere.

Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

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

Paris' fabled purveyor of exotic taxidermy and natural history curios.

What if all public housing projects had been designed by "the Pygmalion of modern architecture," not only their prototype?

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

The first tunnel to be dug beneath a river, repurposed as an art and museum space.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.