A bustling bazaar with an elaborate facade in Central Asia’s underrated capital.

The remains of an ancient city-state along the Silk Road.

This medieval citadel once guarded the western entrance of the Pamir Highway.

This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art.

An exquisite Baroque church in Vienna's old town.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

The inverted pyramid design of this station stands out amid Bratislava's urban landscape.

The largest fountain in Bratislava.

This spaceship sculpture in the middle of the Slovakian capital looks like it just crash-landed.

A highly-criticized monument in Budapest has become the site of a makeshift Holocaust memorial.

Hungarian Jews were ghettoized during the Second World War, but little remains of the original wall that closed the Jewish people off from the rest of the city.

A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.

This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."

The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.

Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

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.

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

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

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.