Fantastical tales, influential architecture, and the mass abandonment of Konye-Urgench, a once great city in northern Turkmenistan.

Sand-covered remains, colossal foundations and progressive trade history. The great ancient cities of Turkmenistan and Tajikistan.

Cavernous calamities, desolate desert and natural offerings. When a 50-year-old exploration earth-shatteringly placed Darvaza on the map.