A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.

Balanced on four stone pillars, this historic tower was the site of a tragic political assassination.

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.

Tower with a double-helix spiral, adorned with letters of the Georgian alphabet.

A gleaming white and undulating tower marks the border between Georgia and Turkey.

Despite being tiny and rural this Georgian airport looks like a sci-fi boondoggle.

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

A literally moving statue of stacked metal giants just continually trying (and failing) to find love.

This neon lit Georgian cave claims to hold the boulder Prometheus was chained to.

The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.

Fortified homes of highland warriors that are still in use today.

Rock-hewn monastery complex with hundreds of cave structures tucked away into the mountainside.

Underground monastery and fortress.

Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.