Places Sputnicktatorship Wants to Go

Just in case you need some cold cash at the top of the world.

Thousands of ancient rock carvings are scattered just off the highway.

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.

One of the last surviving ancient Buddhist sites in the region, it escaped the brunt of several Hun invasions thanks to its remote location.

The Great Wall of Sindh, Pakistan's mighty fort.

The third largest ship breaking yard in the world has created an eerie shipping graveyard in southern Pakistan.

A tower built by an emperor for an antelope.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

This grand Pakistani mausoleum can only be accessed via an almost 1,000 foot long alleyway.

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.

One of the largest necropolises in the world is home to a stunning array of historic Middle Eastern tombs.

The world's second largest salt mine, said to have been discovered by Alexander the Great's horse.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.

This lost city belongs to one of the earliest civilizations in the world.

Located off a bustling strip, a silent teahouse employs workers with hearing- or speech-related disabilities.

One of Vietnam's only mosques pays tribute to the country's Muslim minority.

An ornate tomb pays tribute to one of the most influential and cherished military leaders in Vietnam's history.

This historic spot was where America's involvement in the Vietnam War officially came to an end.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

A sculpture park that takes the use of clay to a whole new level.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

This cavern was used as a hidden hospital and safe house during the Vietnam War.