One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This museum is dedicated to one of Russia's greatest explorers.

Built entirely of interlocking pieces, construction of this Chinese Muslim house of worship required zero nails.

This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.

Extremely isolated Silk Road caravanserai in the middle of nowhere.

Lonely minaret stump of a destroyed city.

This was once the largest city in Kazakhstan, and a major stop on the Silk Road.

This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.

A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.

In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.

Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

The lovely lake that was naturally dammed, then naturally destroyed, then unnaturally saved.

Submerged trees jut ghost-like out of an idyllic turquoise mountain lake.

Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.

Rusting ships sit in a desert where a sea used to be.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

The original home of the Lego has a huge amusement park dedicated to the iconic plastic toy.

The oldest amusement park in the world has been providing a nice spot to have some fun since the 1500s.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.