This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.

Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.

A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.

A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.

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

Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.

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

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

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

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

Twenty-eight years after this local landmark was washed ashore by hurricane Hugo, it was washed away by hurricane Irma.

The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.

The uniquely-designed winter home and sculpture studio of Anna and Archer Huntington.

The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

Granite outcropping that the state's tourism bureau doesn't promote because of its delicate ecosystem.

The remains of a chapel created for convenience.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.