When this funny little building went up in the 19th century, most people thought it would simply fall over.

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

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

Crumbling pyramids and temple ruins stand within the shadow of this sacred butte.

These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.

Every Friday, Sufi dervishes whirl around the tomb in a trance-like state as part of a sacred ritual called dhikr.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.

This communist country can still appreciate its fragrant past.

The house that birthed The Old Man and The Sea is now a museum devoted to the old man who wrote it.

This imposing memorial contains the remains of Che Guevara — and 29 other guerrillas who died with him in Bolivia.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

This plaza at the end of the world teems with monumental tributes to a problematic history, and laser discs.