The heartbeat of modern Uzbekistan’s thriving market culture.

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

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

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

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

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

Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

Looking for a unifying history, Uzbekistan finds its answer in a 14th Century Turco-Mongol conqueror... despite the fact he wasn't Uzbek.

Of the many Jesuit missions in South America, this complex is one of the best preserved.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

Nikola Tesla's ashes are held in a golden sphere, surrounded by his works.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.

The oldest civic library in Italy can trace its foundation back to 1619.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.