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An eclectic Buddhist temple packed with pop-culture icons.

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

This statue took 60 years to complete.

Cities of the world and famous Thai monuments in minature.

This Khmer-era temple includes a lintel that was stolen and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago for years before returning to Thailand.

A meditative walk up 353 stairs leads to a majestic white Buddha overlooking Pai.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

Sleepy Minneapolis block beats Guinness Record for most churches on one city block.

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

A palatial art deco restroom.

One of the coolest murals in Minneapolis.

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Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.

A warehouse for all of your architectural details.

This 1960s kinetic artwork has been restored and is once again whirling away in downtown Minneapolis.