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It's hard to believe the dizzying patterns covering this abandoned mine are completely natural.

Dr. Strangelove-esque tours reveal the inside a bunker once reserved for Stalin himself.

Museum celebrating the achievements of the Soviet space program.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

Immortal combat in a Moscow museum.

This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.

Hundreds of pieces of ancient Taíno art cover the walls of this Caribbean cave system.

In an Emirati park near the Omani border, a reconstructed Bronze Age tomb with impressive reliefs.

This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

One of the largest sand dunes in the world is nicknamed the "Scary Mountain" due to its steep slope and sharp incline.

The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.

The United Arab Emirates's biggest and oldest fort pays homage to a lost era.

These otherworldly formations were shaped over millions of years by the forces of nature.

The cluster of igloo-like domes forms the remains of an ancient burial ground.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

The oldest surviving mosque in the UAE has mysterious origins and unusual architecture.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

Planned as the world’s first zero-carbon city, it had lofty ideals—but is only 5 percent completed and aiming for 50 percent carbon-neutral.