Fortified homes of highland warriors that are still in use today.

Tower with a double-helix spiral, adorned with letters of the Georgian alphabet.

A literally moving statue of stacked metal giants just continually trying (and failing) to find love.

The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.

A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.

A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."

When the Soviets destroyed the historic Armenian monastery they somehow left its bell tower intact.

Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.

Luxury hotel turned into a refugee camp, then turned back into a luxury hotel.

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

A lively circle of dancers in the Georgian capital commemorates an ancient rite of spring.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.

Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.

Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.

Monks in the empyreal Alazani River valley have preserved their 1,000-year-old winemaking tradition.

The village's cobblestone streets are lined with shops displaying exquisite copper craftsmanship.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.