Temples

A hidden Buddhist gem accessible only by boat.

In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.

This Khmer temple is named after a young woman who sacrificed herself to protect the city from a disastrous deluge.

An ancient Greek monument and a Byzantine church coexist inside this cave.

A monument to peace, built by one man over the course of 25 years.

An astounding 13th-century architectural and historical achievement

An ancient temple in the middle of a residential neighborhood encapsulated by a beautiful tree.

Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.

A hilltop stone monument commemorating the establishment of a historic social welfare organization.

Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this unique Buddhist temple remains shipshape to this day.

This Masonic lodge was the first major private building to be constructed in Washington, D.C. after the Civil War.

This traditional Japanese shrine is dedicated to four Shinto deities.

It is believed that this Buddhist temple stands right on the gateway to the underworld.

A hidden gallery exhibits intricate, decades-old Buddhist reliefs.

This hidden, women-built-and-operated Nevada temple on Shoshone Native American land is dedicated to the Egyptian lion goddess Sekhmet among other goddesses.

A giant chameleon, with a fascinating purpose.

A Buddhist retreat built on more than 100 acres of California Redwood forest.