Yerevan, Armenia
Katoghike Church
This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.
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Yerevan, Armenia
This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.
Noratus, Armenia
Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.
Sisian, Armenia
Called the "Armenian Stonehenge," this ring of menhirs pierced with holes may be a prehistoric astronomical observatory.
Tatev, Armenia
Centuries before the modern seismograph, Armenian monks measured quakes with this tilting pillar.
Tatev, Armenia
The world's longest nonstop reversible cable car soars through spectacular scenery to the medieval Tatev Monastery.
Khndzoresk, Armenia
Right up until the 20th century this network of man-made caves was the biggest village in Eastern Armenia.
Yeghegnadzor, Armenia
Nestled in a peaceful valley, this Armenian monastery may have been saved from Mongols thanks to the eyes of God.
Shaki, Armenia
After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.
Areni, Armenia
This series of Armenian caves held the oldest brain, shoe, and winery in the world.
Lusarat, Armenia
The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.
Aghdzk, Armenia
Atop a small Armenian hilltop adorned with many forms, and carvings, these stones tell a whimsical tale from a fictional world.
Byurakan, Armenia
Armenia's premier center of astrophysical research was established during the Soviet era.
Orgov, Armenia
An observatory with a 54-meter-wide radio telescope sits in the mountains of Armenia.
Yerevan, Armenia
Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.
Byurakan, Armenia
Giant stone letters dedicated to the founder of Armenia's alphabet.
Armenia
The ruins of a medieval monastery built on a perilous slope.
Tumanyan, Armenia
A tiny museum dedicated exclusively to the tiny art that decorates matchboxes.
Odzun, Armenia
An unusual double-stelae obelisk with ancient and mysterious origins.
Alaverdi, Armenia
This small shrine is dedicated to the designer of the first Russian fighter jet and his brother, who became Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."
Kvareli, Georgia
This medieval fortress is (or was till 2017) the home stadium of the football club FC Duruji Kvareli.
Namibia
Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.
Ganja, Azerbaijan
A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.
Alinja, Azerbaijan
In the foothills of the lesser Caucasus, a centuries-old fortress still stands.