This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

New York's oldest magic store.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Once used to screen films for theater owners to rent, this historic building is now a start up hub.

In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.

The world’s largest underwater sculpture is found just off the coast of Nassau.

The remains of a medieval city loom in one of the most isolated desert regions of Turkmenistan.

This harsh mountain path was built as a strange attempt to improve the health of Turkmen citizens.

The hottest, driest, and most scenic desert on Earth.

The colorful soil of Iran’s "Rainbow Island" attracts artists and nature lovers.

One of the largest and oldest caravansaries in Persia.

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

One of the world's largest salt caves is filled with fragile salt sculptures, salt rivers, and huge salt megadomes.

This beautiful system of tunnels built into natural rock serves as a centuries old plumbing system.

A sophisticated astronomical tower built by one of the greatest Persian scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.

Ancient structures used to make and preserve ice in the deserts of Persia.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.

An ancient sanctuary that has long been a holy site for the Chaldean Christian Church.

A giant bisected onion dome remembers the Iraqis who died in the Iran-Iraq War.

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

The sacred shrine of the Yazidis.

9th century Abbasid mosque, damaged in modern warfare.