Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.

One of the most horrible legacies of the Cold War is a site where the Soviet Union tested nuclear bombs on civilians.

Avenue of trees planted by cosmonauts before their space departures.

Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

The remains of a monument in the remote Kazakhstani desert dedicated to the only men to die in outer space, the crew of the Soyuz 11 rocket.

A collection of Lenin busts and other Soviet Era statues sit idly behind the Semipalatinsk Hotel.

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

The lovely lake that was naturally dammed, then naturally destroyed, then unnaturally saved.

World's oldest and largest space launch facility, once a secret missile testing site.

Rusting ships sit in a desert where a sea used to be.

The village's cobblestone streets are lined with shops displaying exquisite copper craftsmanship.

Spring that emits water and fire at the same time is said to have remedial properties, and sparked its own religion.

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.