The remains of an ancient city-state along the Silk Road.

Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

The fight to make Bengali an official language started in this stunning university hall.

The untimely death of a dignitary's daughter led to this fort being abandoned before it was ever finished.

Ancient and modern architecture are joined in Louis Kahn's monument to democracy.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

Five miles of underground river link lake to ocean.

These ancient monoliths make up one of the largest archaeological sites in Palau.

Giant money stones of Yap.

The ruins of an ancient island city built atop a coral reef in the South Pacific are spectacular and strange enough to have inspired H.P. Lovecraft.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

A synth musician's paradise at the heart of a community responsible for the soundtrack to 'Stranger Things.'

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.