A small part of Russia that does not touch any other part of Russia.

A man-made island fort that has housed soldiers, scientists, and ravers.

Stalin's march toward a more modern USSR flooded a monastery, leaving a unique and extravagant nautical marker, "The Flooded Belfry."

A remote forest of stone pillars along the Lena river.

Site of the largest impact event to occur over land in Earth's recorded history.

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

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

The villagers of the coldest inhabited place on Earth adjust to unique challenges presented by day-to-day living.

It's hard to believe the dizzying patterns covering this abandoned mine are completely natural.

Secret Soviet city once home to Russian cosmonauts and space training facilities.

The world's second-largest excavated hole.

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

Stunning examples of Russia's 18th-century wooden architecture.

Immortal combat in a Moscow museum.

Dr. Strangelove-esque tours reveal the inside a bunker once reserved for Stalin himself.

This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.

Mummified monks and the accidentally interred, in a 17th-century crypt.

Europe's second largest ossuary wasn't discovered until 2001.

This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.

What looks like a crashed Zeppelin is actually a bright, airy reading room perched atop a modern museum.

The oldest garden in Prague, once part of an medieval orchard.

Street artists transformed an abandoned air vent into the beloved Star Wars robot.

This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.

The tunnel's elegant proportions keep you snug with no claustrophobia freak-out.