Capalbio, Italy
Il Giardino dei Tarocchi
Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.
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Capalbio, Italy
Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.
Bologna, Italy
A massive line that stretches across the floor of Bologna’s largest church was created by a 17th-century scientist to measure the movements of the Sun.
Sevan, Armenia
This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.
Baku, Azerbaijan
The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.
Goght, Armenia
This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.
Garni, Armenia
A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.
Yerevan, Armenia
This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.
Yerevan, Armenia
Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.
Yerevan, Armenia
Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.
Yeghegnadzor, Armenia
Nestled in a peaceful valley, this Armenian monastery may have been saved from Mongols thanks to the eyes of God.
Areni, Armenia
This series of Armenian caves held the oldest brain, shoe, and winery in the world.
Lusarat, Armenia
The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.
Orgov, Armenia
An observatory with a 54-meter-wide radio telescope sits in the mountains of Armenia.
Akhtala, Armenia
This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.
Alaverdi, Armenia
This small shrine is dedicated to the designer of the first Russian fighter jet and his brother, who became Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet.
Tbilisi, Georgia
At this rare mosque in Tbilisi, Sunni and Shia Muslims pray side by side.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The last standing example of an ancient district's teatime tradition.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A lively circle of dancers in the Georgian capital commemorates an ancient rite of spring.
Tbilisi, Georgia
You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.
Gori, Georgia
A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Luxury hotel turned into a refugee camp, then turned back into a luxury hotel.
Tbilisi, Georgia
With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.