Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.

This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.

A boulder carved into the shape of the cosmonaut's head.

This mysterious complex of abandoned yurts and fading murals was meant to be a center of science and spirituality in Kyrgyzstan.

According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.

Built entirely of interlocking pieces, construction of this Chinese Muslim house of worship required zero nails.

Lonely minaret stump of a destroyed city.

Time capsule of a museum, in which the Soviet Union remains alive and kicking.

Lived-in building, bedecked with an astonishing array of mirror mosaics.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.

18m long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

Looking for a unifying history, Uzbekistan finds its answer in a 14th Century Turco-Mongol conqueror... despite the fact he wasn't Uzbek.

Hiding in plain sight near Kathmandu’s government center is a giant mandala that has become a locus for political protest.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.