Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

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

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

The oldest tourist graffiti in the world helped archaeologists identify the Pyramid of Djoser.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The lost library of Alexandria, revived as a spearhead of cultural preservation.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

The ancient village known as Set Maat, or the 'Place of Truth,' located on this site served as a hub for intellectual and artistic endeavors.

This often-overlooked ocean walkway was once considered an impossible fantasy.

At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà.

One of the city's few vendors selling the Sierra Norte's ancestral beverage lies within a hidden farmers market.

This small, yet notable, cable-stayed bridge was built to support tourism to a series of internet-famous pink lakes.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.