An ornate tomb pays tribute to one of the most influential and cherished military leaders in Vietnam's history.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

This network of tunnels housed an entire village for years, and even had a hall for screening movies.

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

Have fun at the world's first Buddhist waterslide park.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.

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

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

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

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

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

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.