Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Capital Gate
No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.
Astana, Kazakhstan
An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.
Astana, Kazakhstan
A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.
Astana, Kazakhstan
Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Dedicated to a Bolshevik revolutionary, this museum is a true time capsule of the Soviet era.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Time capsule of a museum, in which the Soviet Union remains alive and kicking.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Looking for a unifying history, Uzbekistan finds its answer in a 14th Century Turco-Mongol conqueror... despite the fact he wasn't Uzbek.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Touching displays of wishes for peace from the Cold War era.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.
Tolyatti, Russia
A collection of iconic Soviet car models on display.
Spassky District, Russia
During the Soviet era, the medieval capital of Volga Bulgaria served as a substitute for Mecca.
Kazan, Russia
This nostalgic Russian museum is full of USSR cultural artifacts from the 1970s and 80s.
Kazan, Russia
Replica of mosque destroyed by Russia in the 16th century.
Solovetskiy, Russia
Monastery, army base, and infamous Soviet Gulag in the far Russian north.
Medvezhyegorsky District, Russia
Stunning examples of Russia's 18th-century wooden architecture.
La Calera, Colombia
An abandoned company town and cement factory outside of Bogotá, now haunted by ghosts and scofflaws.
Bogotá, Colombia
A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.
Bogotá, Colombia
At the site of a graffiti artist's murder, fellow artists gather to pay homage.
Tikal, Guatemala
The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.