Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.

This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.

Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.

It's a massive, rusted fountain that survived an earthquake in 1988.

Men and special assistants stand by the road to sell the day's catch in this lakeside village.

This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.

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

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

Nestled in a peaceful valley, this Armenian monastery may have been saved from Mongols thanks to the eyes of God.

After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.

Right up until the 20th century this network of man-made caves was the biggest village in Eastern Armenia.

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

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

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

The ruins of an ancient Zoroastrian Tower of Silence believed to be the earliest example of the traditional funerary practice.

Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.

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