Just in case you need some cold cash at the top of the world.

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.

Tibetan-influenced mountain fortress in Northern Pakistan.

One of the last surviving ancient Buddhist sites in the region, it escaped the brunt of several Hun invasions thanks to its remote location.

A tower built by an emperor for an antelope.

Unique pagan culture in three extremely remote mountain valleys.

A mere stone's throw from Islamabad exists a spectacular display of three millennia of humanity's progress.

The place that allegedly inspired James Hilton's depiction of Shangri-La.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

Known as the most dangerous bridge in the world, the Hussaini Hanging Bridge is only one of many precarious rope bridges in Northern Pakistan.

One of the largest necropolises in the world is home to a stunning array of historic Middle Eastern tombs.

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

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

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

This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.

A 19th-century architectural masterpiece with ties to Gustave Eiffel.

This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

Held in a fort that once stood for colonization of the area, this museum now tells the history of its indigenous people.