Former prison camp dedicated to the victims of political repression.

The deepest hole drilled in the name of science, where evidence of Precambrian life was found.

Siberian ghost town built by gulag prisoners.

Some of the world's only freshwater seals live in one very special lake in Russia.

Moscow's most popular cemetery includes the graves of numerous cosmonauts.

Former headquarters of the KGB.

Legends of time travel and magical woodland creatures bolster the natural charm of this verdant sanctuary in the midst of Moscow.

A little church on a tiny island looks like something from a fairy tale.

This Russian religious complex is a Frankenstein's chapel that includes influence from almost all the major faiths.

Thirteen sculptures in central Moscow graphically depicting vices of the modern world.

This memorial complex contains several mass graves for victims of the Siege of Leningrad.

An unusual collection of self-made musical instruments and unique noises.

Once frequented by heavyweights of the Russian arts scene, this café is stuck in the 1800s.

Dark, eerie exhibits make for a surreal exploration of the subconscious.

The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.

Palace where the nearly un-killable Rasputin was murdered.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

An abandoned beach resort in Normandy reclaimed by artists.

An all-American grocery store in Paris sells U.S. "cuisine" like Pop-Tarts and Heinz ketchup to homesick ex-pats.

A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.

A medieval house adorned with enigmatic carvings, including one of a man displaying his masculine attributes.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

A granite rock formation littered with various species of moss, lichen, and fern.

This fascinating museum in an old water tower holds the world's largest collection of Vodou artifacts from western and central Africa.