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In the foothills of the lesser Caucasus, a centuries-old fortress still stands.

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

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

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

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

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.

This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.

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

The West's first incursion into the Afghan world lies buried beneath a military base.

Museum dedicated to overthrowing the Soviets, complete with diorama of Soviets being beaten to death with shovels.

The last operating synagogue in Afghanistan is run by Zablon Simintov, the last remaining Jew in Afghanistan.

The abandoned palace stands as a wounded but proud beacon of Afghan hope.

200-foot-high minaret and only remnant of Afghanistan's lost city of the Turquoise Mountain.

Splashes of blue in an otherwise monotonous lunar landscape.

Highly unusual subterranean stupa and adjacent cave monastery.

Once an impressive link to Afghanistan’s Buddhist past, now a sad reminder of intolerance towards other cultures.

Rock-cut chamber at top of an outcroup, reached by a mountain stairway of forty steps.

What was once supposed to be the symbol of a shining Afghan future is now a bombed-out ruin.

Despite a history of destruction, this former citadel survives to document Afghanistan's oft overlooked history.

The remains of a former colonial fort on a stretch of beach that is occasionally visited by crocodiles.

A surprisingly large and sturdy ruin on the outskirts of a remote village.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.