A church made of steel.

In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.

A memorial to the atrocities of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.

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

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

The heartbeat of modern Uzbekistan’s thriving market culture.

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

Touching displays of wishes for peace from the Cold War era.

Looking for a unifying history, Uzbekistan finds its answer in a 14th Century Turco-Mongol conqueror... despite the fact he wasn't Uzbek.

Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

This park in Nagarkot boasts one of the best views in all of Nepal.

Nepal is home to the world’s tallest Shiva statue.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

A colorful gateway to a historic neighborhood.

An ancient art form is kept alive in this corner of Nepal.

This legendary clock tower has dominated Kathmandu’s skyline since it was built in 1894.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.