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.

A bustling bazaar with an elaborate facade in Central Asia’s underrated capital.

Next to a newer mosque in Khujand’s main square lies the city’s oldest mosque, whose interiors are spectacularly intricate.

This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.

In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.

This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.

Lonely minaret stump of a destroyed city.

A boulder carved into the shape of the cosmonaut's head.

Time capsule of a museum, in which the Soviet Union remains alive and kicking.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.

How did the right arm of a 13th-century English bishop wind up in a Connecticut church?