On top of a resort town as old as the Bronze Age sits an incredible war memorial statue overlooking the beaches below.

Colorful mineral deposits turn these mountains into an Impressionist fantasy.

Azerbaijani ghost town, decaying after a war left it an armed forces buffer zone.

In oil-rich Azerbaijan, people bathe in the black stuff.

Spring that emits water and fire at the same time is said to have remedial properties, and sparked its own religion.

The village's cobblestone streets are lined with shops displaying exquisite copper craftsmanship.

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

A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.

Complete town of 5,000 living out at sea on the world's first offshore oil platform.

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

When the Soviets destroyed the historic Armenian monastery they somehow left its bell tower intact.

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

Luxury hotel turned into a refugee camp, then turned back into a luxury hotel.

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

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

The observation point offers spectacular views of the ruins of an ancient Armenian capital.

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

This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.

Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.

A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

The abandoned military base looks like a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

A two-way chairlift system between Zugliget and the highest point in the city.