This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.

An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

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

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

Looking for a unifying history, Uzbekistan finds its answer in a 14th Century Turco-Mongol conqueror... despite the fact he wasn't Uzbek.

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

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

The octagonal tower at this important Buddhist site was added many years after the temple's initial construction.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues.

The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

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

This cozy little museum is a journey through the history of Mongolia’s capital.

Soviet General Zhukov’s former home is a quiet spot amid the heavy traffic of Ulaanbaatar.

The monastery survived the Communist revolution in Mongolia as a religious museum.

Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.