The foundation of this ancient stupa dates back to the 1st-century.

Home to what was once considered the largest gate in central Asia.

More than 10,000 small mirrors cover the curved surface of the world's second-largest solar oven, located in a remote village in Uzbekistan.

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

Former island in the Aral Sea used to be a top-secret Russian bio-weapons facility.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

Final palace complex of the last of 29 Kokand rulers.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.

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

The remains of a medieval city loom in one of the most isolated desert regions of Turkmenistan.

The controversial final resting place of the equally controversial first president of Turkmenistan.

A memorial to the thousands of Turkmen soldiers and civilians who died in a bloody 1881 battle.

This harsh mountain path was built as a strange attempt to improve the health of Turkmen citizens.

If you want to get married in the White Marble City of Ashgabat, you should do it in this surreal disco ball building.

This cavernous swimming spot doubles as a home to the largest known colony of bats in Central Asia.

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

"Bangkok's Green Lung," a large park on an island, feels worlds away from traffic-choked Sukhumvit Road.

This small patch of land is the final resting for these communication relics of the past.

This floating cinema brings new meaning to the phrase "going out" to the movies.