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This remote mountain shrine is one of the most sacred Zoroastrian temples remaining in the world.

This mosque turned crypt is an amazing display of Persian-Islamic architecture.

The largest covered bazaar in the world.

Colorful mineral deposits turn these mountains into an Impressionist fantasy.

The colorful soil of Iran’s "Rainbow Island" attracts artists and nature lovers.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

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

This harsh mountain path was built as a strange attempt to improve the health of Turkmen citizens.

An eccentric dictator's take on a Turkmen version of Disneyland.

Few people have ever heard of, let alone visited, one of Turkmenistan’s most impressive natural attractions.

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

Once an impressive link to Afghanistan’s Buddhist past, now a sad reminder of intolerance towards other cultures.

This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.

The world's largest bioluminescent area was undiscovered by science until 2005.

This cave located in the badlands of Somaliland contains some of the oldest cave art in Africa.

Take a hike to this unique rock formation formed by lava flows.

The remains of an entire Roman city can be explored in this interactive museum.

The abandoned military base looks like a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

A collection of intricate sculptures so small they have to be seen through a microscope.

An industrial site turned into Hungary's most cherished natural wonder.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.