Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.

One of the most ethnically diverse spots on the planet.

The ruins of an ancient Zoroastrian Tower of Silence believed to be the earliest example of the traditional funerary practice.

The storied English village that pretended to be insane inspired NYC's nickname and the fictional namesake in the DC Comics universe.

Britain's answer to the NSA is based out of this deliciously-named circular headquarters.

The house where Charles Darwin's grandfather formed many of his influential ideas and inventions.

One of the last umbrella repair shops in Paris upholds the nostalgic art of umbrella making.

Final palace complex of the last of 29 Kokand rulers.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

Former island in the Aral Sea used to be a top-secret Russian bio-weapons facility.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.

Large miniature theme park with 100-plus models.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

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

A building facade covered with the statues of 11 giants of Tajik literature.

The largest Lenin statue in Central Asia was moved to an empty field rather than being destroyed.

Beautiful palace stands tall over the Fergana Valley.

Witness traditional silk production in the Uzbek city that's been a hub of sericulture for over a thousand years.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.