The cave holds a spectacular array of stalactites and stalagmites, including one shaped like a giant human heart.

A fountain filled with golden statues, celebrating the the ancient kingdom of Colchis.

The decaying remains of a once-luxurious Soviet spa town.

This neon lit Georgian cave claims to hold the boulder Prometheus was chained to.

The secret room where early Bolsheviks cranked out propaganda fliers on a smuggled printing press.

The last standing example of an ancient district's teatime tradition.

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

At this rare mosque in Tbilisi, Sunni and Shia Muslims pray side by side.

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.

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

Abandoned museum from the last days of Soviet domination, with a unique Brutalist design.

A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.

This extensive collection of vintage Soviet cars is the only one of its kind in the Caucasus.

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

A lively circle of dancers in the Georgian capital commemorates an ancient rite of spring.

A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."

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

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

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

Once the tallest building in Chisinau, this unique tower is a relic of Soviet architecture.

Soviet-era gates guard an unexpected urban forest—and a future U.S. embassy.

Artist Veaceslav Jiglițchi brings a connection to Chișinău through works of art.