Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

Plaques celebrating Lithuanian writers freckle a wall of this picture-perfect path.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.

This ancient Spanish castle sits high upon a hilltop.

Mine shafts and hard pastries await visitors at this massive mountain of salt.

A beautiful modern church dedicated to the teleporting patron saint of Andorra.

You can still walk across this beautiful medieval bridge in Andorra.

In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.

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

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

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

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

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

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.

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

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

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

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