This famed Silk Road oasis was one of the largest cities in the world before it was destroyed by a Mongol horde.

Sumptous memorial to a controversial independence.

A huge monument to a bizarre book written by Turkmenistan’s longstanding dictator.

A dictator's gold statue once rotated to face the sun on a 75-meter high marble tower.

The controversial final resting place of the equally controversial first president of Turkmenistan.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

A beautiful mausoleum is the crown jewel of a preserved ancient city in Central Asia.

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.

The seaside ruins of an ancient salt production facility.

This tall stone wall with no door and ill-matched windows was built centuries ago, and used as a shelter for domesticated pigeons.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.

The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

This fantastic museum honors Gloucester waterway heritage.

A monument to Malchik, a stray dog who lived in a Moscow metro station until his tragic death.

A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.

Memorial site commemorating the lost men of a French-speaking British battalion in World War I.