The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.

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

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

An abandoned settlement originally established by British colonialists in the Andaman archipelago.

Where hundreds of Japanese civilians committed suicide to avoid being captured by American soldiers during WWII.

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

One of the longest natural sand beaches in the world.

One of the largest public squares in the world, named after the former DPRK supreme leader.

A former palace transformed into a mausoleum for North Korea's supreme leaders.

This North Korean pegasus statue was built as a symbol of the speed and perseverance of North Korean workers.

Captured in 1968, the Cold War spy ship is the only U.S. Navy vessel being held by a foreign government.

A highly symbolic tower in honor of Supreme Leader Kim Il-sung's personal philosophy.

North Korea's massive "hotel of doom."