George Town, Malaysia
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.
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George Town, Malaysia
The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.
George Town, Malaysia
Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Malaysia's floating mosque.
Kuching, Malaysia
Two thousand feline artifacts fill Malaysia's "Cat City."
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
Langkawi, Malaysia
This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.
Auckland, New Zealand
A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
Brisbane, Australia
A nearly lost tribute to an 11-year-old boy killed during a World War I homecoming parade.
Adelaide, Australia
These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.
Semaphore, Australia
This stone tower was built in the late 19th century to signal the time to ships in the water.
Rottnest Island, Australia
Ships still use this historic lighthouse to navigate dangerous, island waters.
Fremantle, Australia
This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.
Fremantle, Australia
A monument to a working class martyr.
Perth, Australia
This Western Australian mint was established during the height of the Australian gold rush.
Suva, Fiji
Recently revamped museum of Fijian history located within a gorgeous colonial-era garden.
Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Melbourne, Australia
This modern pedestrian bridge on the Yarra River was modeled after an Aboriginal fish trap.
Hanoi, Vietnam
A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.
Huế, Vietnam
Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.
Da Nang, Vietnam
This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.
Stockton, Australia
A series of gun powder chambers currently hidden from view within Nobbys Headland in Newcastle, Australia.
Rome, Italy
A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.
Rome, Italy
Plaques on its facade commemorate the Tiber's most destructive deluges.
Rome, Italy
A deep mark on the remains of a Roman temple, believed to be left by a legendary warrior.