Traces of the thriving lake trade that once linked the Soviet Union with Mongolia.

An exquisite and eclectic selection of African masks stands out within a massive woodcarving marketplace.

Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.

Thousands of artifacts tell Mongolia's military history, from the Bronze Age to the present.

The tower in this 1,000-year-old mud-brick village seems to vibrate for no apparent reason.

A nondescript dirt lot hides an intriguing center of shamanic healing.

A collection of old neon signs from all over Poland line a secluded courtyard.

This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.

This shuttered power plant is now Turkey's first industrial archaeology museum.

An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

This museum was invented in a novel before being made real by the author.

These abandoned ruins in the middle of Jaffna have withstood centuries of tumultuous power struggles.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

An ancient sanctuary that has long been a holy site for the Chaldean Christian Church.

An abandoned 19th-century iron factory perched along the outskirts of an idyllic village.

A mysterious, hidden cluster of Buddha sculptures carved into the rocks.

A mesmerizing reservoir nestled at the heart of a pre-Islamic Yemeni village.

This unique museum doesn't shy away from highlighting Qatar's role in the history of slavery.

Some 20,000 dust-covered unwanted vehicles languish in the desert.

An abandoned fishing village in pre-oil Qatar.

In the world's most bombed country relative to its size, this incredible organization helps pick up the pieces.