A century-old church is now a space museum with a treasure trove of Soviet space items.

Marvel at the excessive luxury of the ousted Ukrainian president's former estate.

This oddly shaped building is a surprising Soviet-era crematorium.

This unassuming museum's slogan translates to “there is a limit of sadness, anxiety has no limits."

The medieval prince founded the first library in Ukraine at Saint Sophia's Cathedral where he was interred.

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.

This exquisite, alienesque piece of Soviet architecture is being threatened by modern shopping malls.

This hill is known for its connection to the occult in Slavic tradition.

An Art Nouveau building covered in animal gargoyles and grotesques.

A quirky collection flush with information on commode culture from ancient times to modern day.

The deepest metro station in the world.

This underground transport hub doubles as an art gallery.

The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.

One of the world’s best microminiaturist, Nicolaï Siadristy displays his lifetime of tiny creations in this museum.

This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum.

340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.

One of the largest museums in Ukraine remembers the story of the German-Soviet War in iconic, brutalist style.

Kyiv's answer to Muscle Beach is a Soviet-era gym made from scrap metal.

Ruins of a 10th century church tucked away deep in a botanical garden.

An enormous sinkhole that local lore attributes to the anger of the Virgin Mary.

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.

A massive bridge forms part of an aqueduct that was deemed an architectural wonder of its time.

An underground paleo-Christian burial site composed of the remains of several cemeteries and Basilicas.

The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still cares for the skulls at this mini-Fontanelle.