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Cool Soviet-era public sculpture outside the Kyrgyz National Academy of Sciences on Chuy Ave.

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

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

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

Perhaps the only one of its kind, the nearly-forgotten site once held mortal (and rigged) gladiatorial games between tigers and imperial war elephants.

Wild seas have created two spectacular formations just a stone's throw away from each other.

Home to the last shore-based whaling station in Australia.

This water wheel turned to stone in a matter of decades.

A metal skywalk leads to the top of this striking granite outcrop in Porongurup National Park.

A replica of an early 19th-century vessel that sailed across the world.

This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.

Of five volcanoes located in the massive Tengger caldera, this cone is the youngest and most active.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

One of the few places in the world home to living stromatolites.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

A gorgeous gilded tower houses what may be the world's largest collection of gin.

Critics argue this boab tree has been mislabeled for the sake of dark tourism, undermining its spiritual significance.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

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

A neolithic dolmen that was rebuilt after collapsing during the 19th century.