This famed Silk Road oasis was one of the largest cities in the world before it was destroyed by a Mongol horde.

Students can borrow artwork from this gallery to display in their own residences.

Hundreds of enormous icebergs drift through this waterway every year.

One of the capital's last independent milk bars remains a crucial community watering hole.

Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.

The discovery of these rare, ancient artifacts led to the creation of a new museum.

A stunning medieval castle houses this eclectic, interactive tribute to all things wine.

Explore the history of Mexico's lesser-known ancient alcoholic beverage.

This historic textile city was abandoned after being ravaged by fire.

Sound travels strangely in this underground whispering gallery.

The last occupied troglodyte dwellings in England weren't abandoned until the 1960s.

This fantastic sculpture of an early model helicopter celebrates the local toy industry.

A subterranean relic of the Spanish Civil War hides below this picturesque park.

This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.

This haunting sculpture was created as a statement on the mechanized warfare of the First World War.

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

A quiet country churchyard holds a monument to the last known sin-eater in England.

Six rock shelters covered in abstract art created by ancient Ugandan tribes.

This pub built its reputation pouring post-shift pints for employees of the cemetery with which it shares a wall.

Now home to hardy plants, these sand and gravel dunes once held back a massive prehistoric lake.

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

A museum of co-operativism housed in the birthplace of the modern movement.

A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.