Replica of mosque destroyed by Russia in the 16th century.

A monument to the defenders of the Arctic in Murmansk, Russia.

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.

Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

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

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.

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

Marked by the hand of the explorer Henry Morton Stanley.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture

The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

This fountain is dedicated to the workers who perished constructing the Fréjus Rail Tunnel.

When this funny little building went up in the 19th century, most people thought it would simply fall over.

This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.