A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

A devastating booze inferno poured through the streets, claiming several victims who drank it.

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

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

The cathedral stands in New Jufa, Isfahan's Armenian quarter that was established in 1606.

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

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

These little castles each held thousands of pigeons.

This remote mountain shrine is one of the most sacred Zoroastrian temples remaining in the world.

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.

The fire inside this temple has burned for more than 1,500 years.

Putrefaction plateaus in Iran, where the dead were sent for decontamination before going to their final resting place.

The hottest, driest, and most scenic desert on Earth.

Hundreds of stones dangle from barren trees in the middle of the desert.

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