A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.

A memorial in the Tiergarten is a reminder of the suffering inflicted on homosexuals by the Nazi regime.

A museum specifically dedicated to the Trabant, one of the iconic automobiles of the GDR.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

Home of the "true" equator.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

Ecuador's first Catholic church was built by Spanish conquistadors in 1534.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.