Home of the future Emperors of Russia.

Thirteen sculptures in central Moscow graphically depicting vices of the modern world.

Dozens of padlock-trees along the Moscow River.

Legends of time travel and magical woodland creatures bolster the natural charm of this verdant sanctuary in the midst of Moscow.

Secret Soviet city once home to Russian cosmonauts and space training facilities.

The oldest building in Vancouver's Chinatown is now home to one of Canada’s largest contemporary art collections.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.

Submerged trees jut ghost-like out of an idyllic turquoise mountain lake.

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.

This mundane shopping plaza is named after a gruesome piece of flotsam.

Natural earth mounds formed in the far north.

The most alien-looking place on Earth.

Beautiful mostly-abandoned town only accessible by sea-worthy boat or plane.

A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).

After a short 5 year run, this former major theme park sits in ruin.

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

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

Fascinating early attempt at a Jewish autonomous settlement.

Dedicated to improving the plight of the rare scaly anteater.

Quality time with reindeer in the stunning scenery of their natural Lappish habitat above the Arctic Circle.

Rusting ships sit in a desert where a sea used to be.

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