A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

The sad remains of a monument to martial arts legend and movie star Bruce Lee—in the middle of Balkans.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

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

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

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

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

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.

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

Small church on top of a huge rock column.

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

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.

The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.

A natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.