This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

The Hungarian linguistics expert who wrote the first Tibetan–English dictionary was laid to rest in a remote Indian cemetery.

An 18th-century Nepali-style chorten built to subdue demons and evil spirits.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

This garden is very fertile.

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

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

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

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

All that is left of an Armenian community that thrived in Dhaka 200 years ago.

The fight to make Bengali an official language started in this stunning university hall.

Ancient and modern architecture are joined in Louis Kahn's monument to democracy.

A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.

This colorful palace is an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront.

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.