This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.

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

Shoes and revealing shirts are not allowed inside this giant Vietnamese Christ.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

These crumbling towers are some of the last remnants of a centuries-old Vietnamese culture.

A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

Feed it cash, get your very own gold bar.

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

The oldest surviving mosque in the UAE has mysterious origins and unusual architecture.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

The United Arab Emirates's biggest and oldest fort pays homage to a lost era.

The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

This unique Lady Liberty is one of the only examples of the figure sitting down.

The deepest metro station in the world.

One of the largest museums in Ukraine remembers the story of the German-Soviet War in iconic, brutalist style.