Elaborate mansions built by Roma residents in Soroca to show their success after centuries of discrimination.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.

A vivid and terrifying mural blends pop-culture-style depictions of Hell with traditional Orthodox imagery.

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

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

A massive line that stretches across the floor of Bologna’s largest church was created by a 17th-century scientist to measure the movements of the Sun.

Heavily bombed during the Vietnam War, this small town turns unexploded munitions into utensils.

Giant Buddhas carved into sandstone walls line this Laotian motorbike route.

The largest hydroelectric project in Laos created this eerie landscape.

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.

American bombs, morbid memorabilia, and graphic photographs tell the story of the CIA-led “Secret War” from the Pathet Lao perspective.

A mysterious, hidden cluster of Buddha sculptures carved into the rocks.

Eat a meal surrounded by bomb fragments.

Villagers have recycled bomber fuel tanks from the Vietnam War and turned them into very, very strong boats.

This mysteriously shaped boulder may have been used for human sacrifice in ancient times.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

More than 200 statues filled with cryptic symbols give this park spot an aura of horror vacui fantasy.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.

A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.

The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.

A quick and simple solution to Cambodia's train woes.

Take a hidden path to the mouth of the cave to watch millions of bats swarm at sunset.