Laoag City, Philippines
The Sinking Bell Tower
It is believed that the historic tower is sinking at a rate of an inch a year, though no one is completely sure why.
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Laoag City, Philippines
It is believed that the historic tower is sinking at a rate of an inch a year, though no one is completely sure why.
Kabayan, Philippines
Smoked mummies housed in mountainside caves.
Sagada, Philippines
This burial cave houses around 100 ancient coffins, neatly stacked to form a massive wall.
Bontoc, Philippines
Engravings of penises and vaginas on a boulder in the Philippines dates local tribal history back to the Bronze Age.
Singapore
Legend holds that a tortoise turned itself into this island to save two shipwrecked sailors.
Singapore
A replica of the lost rock cliff that was once significant in Singapore's maritime history.
Singapore
This royal shrine and cemetery is hidden amidst modern public housing.
Singapore
Across this single-file rope bridge is what has been claimed to be the edge of continental Asia.
Singapore
From prostitutes to soldiers to business men, the dead in this graveyard are a microcosm of Singapore's history with Japan.
Singapore
Relax on your veranda and watch the light show.
Singapore
The confluence of modernist and traditional architecture in this religious complex reflects the history of both the living and the dead being uprooted, displaced, and rehoused.
Singapore
Little India's hidden gem of kindness and good food.
Singapore
Colorful umbrella-covered trees in Singapore's Little India look straight out of Dr. Seuss.
Singapore
A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.
Singapore
The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.
Singapore
A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.
Singapore
Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
Singapore
An undeciphered text is inscribed on a mysterious stone slab.
Teboursouk, Tunisia
The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.
Ras Angela, Tunisia
The northernmost point of continental Africa—or is it?
Tunis, Tunisia
The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
Hammam Lif, Tunisia
This gem of Moorish architecture is slowly disintegrating along the coast of this charming town.
Carthage, Tunisia
This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.
Carthage, Tunisia
An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.