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Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Hotel Uzbekistan

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Bibi-Khanym Mosque

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.
Added by soloobscuro
Liège, Belgium

Cointe Observatory

This Belgian observatory bears a striking resemblance to Futurama's Planet Express building.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Orgov, Armenia

Radio Optical Observatory ROT54

An observatory with a 54-meter-wide radio telescope sits in the mountains of Armenia.
Added by cecedallax
Mestia, Georgia

Queen Tamar Airport

Despite being tiny and rural this Georgian airport looks like a sci-fi boondoggle.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Tbilisi, Georgia

Bridge of Peace

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.
Added by Obscuravibes
Gori, Georgia

Stalin Museum

A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.
Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia

Towers of Svaneti

Fortified homes of highland warriors that are still in use today.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Antwerp, Belgium

Semini Sculpture

This heavily worn bas-relief was once an honored fertility symbol.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Chorsu Bazaar

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.
Added by soloobscuro
Changikhisarak, Uzbekistan

Physics of the Sun

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.
Added by raffaelpeteler
Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Tashkent Metro Stations

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Kalyan Minaret

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

Walls of Itchan Kala

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.
Added by Tawsam
Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Ulugh Beg Observatory

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.
Trevor Added by Trevor
Narva, Estonia

Monument to Paul Keres

Visitors can sit and study the board with this Estonian chess legend and International Grandmaster.
Added by Obscuravibes
Risti, Estonia

'Soorebane' ('Bog Fox')

The first designer power line in Estonia.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Tallinn, Estonia

Saint Olaf's Church

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Rapla, Estonia

Okta Centrum AS

This abandoned office building is a lasting example of Soviet-era architecture.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Tartu, Estonia

Old Observatory in Tartu

First point in the Struve Geodetic Arc, a 19th century undertaking to measure the Earth's size and shape.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Rootsiküla, Estonia

Kihnu Island

This little gem in the Gulf of Riga has a very rich heritage and distinct culture.
Added by paulb4223
Tallinn, Estonia

Maarjamäe Memorial Complex

This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers.
Darmon Richter Added by Darmon Richter
Pärnu, Estonia

Pärnu Seawall

Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.
Aliide Naylor Added by Aliide Naylor