This small shrine is dedicated to the designer of the first Russian fighter jet and his brother, who became Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet.

Called the "Armenian Stonehenge," this ring of menhirs pierced with holes may be a prehistoric astronomical observatory.

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

This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.

A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.

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

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

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

Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.

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

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

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

Fortified homes of highland warriors that are still in use today.

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

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

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

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

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

Sweden's southernmost prehistoric rock art is hidden just outside Gothenburg.

An abandoned lighthouse awaits its destiny: being buried under shifting sand.

Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.

The world's oldest individual clonal tree looks like a wimp despite standing tall for 9,550 years.

Believed to be the country's tallest waterfall, the Njupeskär is actually much smaller.

Gravity seems to fail at this intriguing Swedish attraction.