Battsengel, Mongolia
Taikhar Rock
People have been scribbling on this massive chunk of granite for more than 1,500 years.
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Battsengel, Mongolia
People have been scribbling on this massive chunk of granite for more than 1,500 years.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.
Mongolia
The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.
Bulgan, Mongolia
Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.
Tariat, Mongolia
A jagged silhouette of shamanistic stone heaps rises from the shore of this dazzling mile-high lake.
Kharkhorin, Mongolia
History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.
Kharkhorin, Mongolia
The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.
Diqing Zangzuzizhizhou, China
One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.
Leshan, China
This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.
Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
A short walk up a small hill provides spectacular sunset and nighttime views of Kowloon
Manila, Philippines
The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.
Mandalay, Myanmar
The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.
Wanaka, New Zealand
A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."
Moscow, Russia
Dozens of padlock-trees along the Moscow River.
Bahla, Oman
If you dare visit this fort, fire-breathing hyenas might devour your camels.
Khasab, Oman
Take the most scenic fjord landscape in Norway and add dramatic red cliffs, warm clear water, and playful dolphins.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.
London, England
One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.
Glasgow, Scotland
A 19th-century Neoclassical building now housing a Hindu temple represents modern-day Glasgow at its most multicultural.
Dublin, Ireland
A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Athens, Greece
The site where the summer solstice helped ancient Greeks sync the lunar and solar calendars.