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

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

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

Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.

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

A collection of Lenin busts and other Soviet Era statues sit idly behind the Semipalatinsk Hotel.

Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.

A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.

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.

Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

Relics from an era long gone, sit idle outside this Estonian museum.

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.

"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.

In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.

Men and special assistants stand by the road to sell the day's catch in this lakeside village.

Once the tallest building in Chisinau, this unique tower is a relic of Soviet architecture.

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.