In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

Granny Smiths and Fujis can both be traced back to Kazakhstan, where apples still grow wild.

This museum is dedicated to one of Russia's greatest explorers.

Dedicated to a Bolshevik revolutionary, this museum is a true time capsule of the Soviet era.

According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.

This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.

Built entirely of interlocking pieces, construction of this Chinese Muslim house of worship required zero nails.

Time capsule of a museum, in which the Soviet Union remains alive and kicking.

On the shores of Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul Lake, a family cooks a feast that tells the sad tale of a people's exile.