An 18th century wonder of the world, lost in WWII, re-created at the Catherine Palace.

Museum celebrating the achievements of the Soviet space program.

It took over half a century but a Russian monument to a famous and tragic space pup finally stands in Moscow.

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

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

A tea party concludes each visit to this Russian spice cookie sanctum.

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

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

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

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

Immortal combat in a Moscow museum.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.

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.

The sprawling, eccentric estate of Ames and Ames, a brilliant botanist, and a genius inventor and artist.

This site commemorates the former inn and restaurant where the chocolate chip cookie was first crafted.

A pair of 7-foot legs belonging to the military man of the Mayflower stand jauntily by the side of the road.

Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.

Plymouth's huge yet little-known memorial to the Pilgrims.

Built to bless whalers before their voyages, this Massachusetts church now features a ship-shaped pulpit.

This museum dedicated to local history is housed in the state's oldest surviving fire station.

Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.

A coastal rock outcrop with mysterious inscriptions variously attributed to Native Americans, Portuguese, Phoenicians, Norse, and more.