When the Soviets destroyed the historic Armenian monastery they somehow left its bell tower intact.

This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.

Luxury hotel turned into a refugee camp, then turned back into a luxury hotel.

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

Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.

Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.

A public park commemorating the iconic works of a satirist, with medieval ruins on the side.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

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

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

Look up as you explore Baku’s old town to find a monument to the local feline population.

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

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

An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.

This is the place where U2’s lead singer got his nickname.

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.