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

The largest Lenin statue in Central Asia was moved to an empty field rather than being destroyed.

The world's second-tallest flagpole stands proud despite dropping rank.

A building facade covered with the statues of 11 giants of Tajik literature.

This dark, damp, perilous tunnel is the only passage from north to south Tajikistan.

This historic black and white monastery is one of Bulgaria's architectural jewels.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?

A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.

"Unity, Creativity, Beauty."

In a long-dry lake bed, these groups of massive stone pillars bear a striking resemblance to clumps of everyone's favorite fungi.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.

Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.

This bridge uses an inverted bowstring truss and is believed to be the only of its kind in the United States.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

The first museum in the U.S. to address human rights issues in China.

The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.