Noratus, Armenia
Khachkars
Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.
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Noratus, Armenia
Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.
Sevan, Armenia
This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.
Yeghegnadzor, Armenia
Nestled in a peaceful valley, this Armenian monastery may have been saved from Mongols thanks to the eyes of God.
Tbilisi, Georgia
At this rare mosque in Tbilisi, Sunni and Shia Muslims pray side by side.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.
Tbilisi, Georgia
With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."
Tbilisi, Georgia
Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.
Georgia
Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.
Georgia
A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.
Gori, Georgia
A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.
Georgia
Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.
Kumistavi, Georgia
This neon lit Georgian cave claims to hold the boulder Prometheus was chained to.
Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia
Fortified homes of highland warriors that are still in use today.
Georgia
Underground monastery and fortress.
Georgia
This architecturally eclectic fortress witnessed centuries of bloody turmoil, including the massacre of its ruling clan.
Akhmeta, Georgia
Monks in the empyreal Alazani River valley have preserved their 1,000-year-old winemaking tradition.
Baku, Azerbaijan
A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.
Baku, Azerbaijan
The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.
Baku, Azerbaijan
This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.
Baku, Azerbaijan
A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.
Qobustan, Azerbaijan
A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.