An air of mystery pervades this modern-day singing Stonehenge.

The highest point in Denmark has been a matter of dispute for over 80 years.

This enormous aluminum figure in Denmark lying in a plunged position, echoes the global debate on canceled historical statues.

A walkable map of the world, made from soil and stone by one man.

An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.

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

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

Sumptous memorial to a controversial independence.

A huge monument to a bizarre book written by Turkmenistan’s longstanding dictator.

If you want to get married in the White Marble City of Ashgabat, you should do it in this surreal disco ball building.

A dictator's gold statue once rotated to face the sun on a 75-meter high marble tower.

The controversial final resting place of the equally controversial first president of Turkmenistan.

This cavernous swimming spot doubles as a home to the largest known colony of bats in Central Asia.

A cemetery with goat-horn bedecked gravestones.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

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

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

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

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

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.