A uniquely preserved neo-Gothic church that is now home to a collection of art and woodcarvings.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

The country’s first escalator is located in department store filled with batiks and beautiful Indonesian products.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

A solid steel plane designed to catch fire over and over again.

A historic observatory now an astronomy museum beautifully situated at the moat of the Middle Age city centre.

For years, the remains of this ancient Roman fortress were hidden under an orchard.