One of the world's largest shopping malls covers an area of 15 million square feet—and it's still set to grow.

The cathedral stands in New Jufa, Isfahan's Armenian quarter that was established in 1606.

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.

The fire inside this temple has burned for more than 1,500 years.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

One of the largest and oldest caravansaries in Persia.

These little castles each held thousands of pigeons.

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

Putrefaction plateaus in Iran, where the dead were sent for decontamination before going to their final resting place.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

Auguste Maïcon, a pioneer in French aviation, was born in this house in 1891.

A fortress on this island housed the mysterious prisoner known as the "Man in the Iron Mask" for more than a decade.

A medieval church built into an ancient cave.

Peeing dogs guard the Roman hunting goddess atop a fountain at France’s Château de Fontainebleau.

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

A place to see how French aristocrats lived in the early 1900s.