This modern tandoor eatery was once a canteen for Soviet farmers.

Men and special assistants stand by the road to sell the day's catch in this lakeside village.

This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.

The luxurious circular mansion built for a Communist leader now lies abandoned.

An unusual double-stelae obelisk with ancient and mysterious origins.

The ruins of a medieval monastery built on a perilous slope.

A tiny museum dedicated exclusively to the tiny art that decorates matchboxes.

This small shrine is dedicated to the designer of the first Russian fighter jet and his brother, who became Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet.

Armenia's premier center of astrophysical research was established during the Soviet era.

Atop a small Armenian hilltop adorned with many forms, and carvings, these stones tell a whimsical tale from a fictional world.

This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.

A museum dedicated to traditional Armenian clothing and their designer.

Half of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's ashes were buried in Armenia.

Despite producing just a handful of movies, a brave and lyrical filmmaker has an entire museum dedicated to him.

This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.

Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.

One man’s collection of photography books has transformed into a charming exhibition space.

Giant stone letters dedicated to the founder of Armenia's alphabet.

This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

A lively circle of dancers in the Georgian capital commemorates an ancient rite of spring.

The last standing example of an ancient district's teatime tradition.

This extensive collection of vintage Soviet cars is the only one of its kind in the Caucasus.

The secret room where early Bolsheviks cranked out propaganda fliers on a smuggled printing press.