Despite a history of destruction, this former citadel survives to document Afghanistan's oft overlooked history.

Museum dedicated to overthrowing the Soviets, complete with diorama of Soviets being beaten to death with shovels.

Thousands of ancient rock carvings are scattered just off the highway.

This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.

An otherwise ordinary park with a dark past.

A 2nd-century stupa home to one of the world's oldest statues of the Buddha.

A mere stone's throw from Islamabad exists a spectacular display of three millennia of humanity's progress.

One of the last surviving ancient Buddhist sites in the region, it escaped the brunt of several Hun invasions thanks to its remote location.

Once an impressive link to Afghanistan’s Buddhist past, now a sad reminder of intolerance towards other cultures.

The West's first incursion into the Afghan world lies buried beneath a military base.

What was once supposed to be the symbol of a shining Afghan future is now a bombed-out ruin.

The abandoned palace stands as a wounded but proud beacon of Afghan hope.

This commanding mausoleum holds the remains of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.

One of the largest necropolises in the world is home to a stunning array of historic Middle Eastern tombs.

This grand Pakistani mausoleum can only be accessed via an almost 1,000 foot long alleyway.

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

You must take the A train... to the last active cemetery in Manhattan.

A crumbling staircase in upper Manhattan is all that remains of one of the most important sites in sports history.

This castle-like building in Manhattan helped destigmatize cancer in the 19th century.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.