All Places in Bhutan

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.

This garden is very fertile.

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

Legend has it a sacred treasure hidden by an ancient guru was revealed with a burning butter lamp from these waters.

This 17th-century Bhutanese monastery is ensconced in Buddhist legend.

One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to stop a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.

The ruins of an abandoned 17th-century fort that was almost completely destroyed by a fire.

A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.

This Bhutanese site is one of eight sacred locales established by a revered 14th-century Buddhist master.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

According to legend, this temple was built to pin down the body of a demoness who lay across the Himalayas.