Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

9th century Abbasid mosque, damaged in modern warfare.

The sacred shrine of the Yazidis.

An ancient fortified mound raised over the millennia from settlements built one on top of the other.

A 605-page Quran penned in the blood of a dictator is locked away in a mosque.

Ancient rock-cut tomb? Definitely. That of a great Median king? Unlikely.

Giant reed houses made in the marshes of Southern Iraq.

This remnant of an ancient Persian city is considered to be the world's largest single-span brick vault arch.

This former monument to an invented Iraqi victory was turned into a military camp during the subsequent invasion.

This lost city belongs to one of the earliest civilizations in the world.

The waters of these secluded falls are said to have healing powers.

This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.

The highest bridge in Myanmar was once the tallest railway bridge in the world.

The island that holds the world-record for largest human massacre caused by animals.

A Buddha-filled cave that is named after a giant monster spider.

An eerie abandoned gentlemen's club built for British officials during the colonial era.

This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the "world's largest book."

These serpents are considered holy and pampered accordingly.

A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from across Myanmar.

Caves full of Buddhist statues, incredible rock formations and a deserted lagoon.

Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.

This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."