An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

A quiet grave marks the site of a centuries-old fairytale love story that turned out to be a real murder.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

A displaced shrine that was put back after a string of bad luck.

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

The world’s largest work of glass art hides in this stunning Taiwanese subway station.

At a museum dedicated to the millenia-old rites and art of Buddhism, the Buddha's reputed tooth is held as an object of worship.

Nestled between the Sicao Green Tunnel and Dazhong Temple, an antiquated exhibition hall boasts the complete skeletons of mother and child sperm whales.

The tangled roots of a giant banyan tree have fully reclaimed the ruins of this abandoned warehouse.

The first Confucian temple in Taiwan, founded by the son of a pirate lord, doubled as the island's first state-sponsored school.

Only through deep darkness and tragedy did this elaborate royal palace become a sacred temple.

This attraction is part anthropological journey and part amusement park.

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.

This Taiwanese promontory is covered in otherworldly hoodoo formations.

A Buddhist temple covered in intricate designs and carvings made out of seashells and pieces of coral.

A rare pod of derelict midcentury Futuro and Venturo houses lines a semi-abandoned beachfront resort outside Taipei.