Almaty, Kazakhstan
Beatles Statue of Almaty
Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.
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Almaty, Kazakhstan
Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The heartbeat of modern Uzbekistan’s thriving market culture.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.
Xiva, Uzbekistan
Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.
Singapore
A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.
Singapore
Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Singapore
This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.
Singapore
This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
New York, New York
This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.
New York, New York
Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.
New York, New York
Recovered suit of a cannibalistic West African gang.
New York, New York
This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.