Athens, Greece
Kafeneio Oraia Ellas
Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.
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Athens, Greece
Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.
Athens, Greece
Legend says it was constructed with the destroyed pillar of an ancient Greek Temple.
Incheon, South Korea
A pair of oily black spiders lurk inside South Korea's largest airport.
Gyeongju, South Korea
This grand temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea is home to a stone pagoda that was build in the 7th century.
Gyeongju, South Korea
This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.
Gyeongju, South Korea
An early Korean refrigerator.
Gyeongju, South Korea
Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.
Jeonju-si, South Korea
Throughout this South Korean village, homes and businesses are covered in fantastic handpainted murals.
Paju, South Korea
The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.
Paju, South Korea
South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.
Paju, South Korea
Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.
Paju, South Korea
A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.
Paju, South Korea
An arts and culture complex that was once a derelict American military installation in the civilian control zone of the DMZ.
Seoul, South Korea
A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.
Seoul, South Korea
Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.
Seoul, South Korea
The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.
Kuching, Malaysia
Two thousand feline artifacts fill Malaysia's "Cat City."
Kuching, Malaysia
The oldest museum in Borneo is a cornucopia of rare taxidermy and human skulls.
Seria, Brunei
A monument built to commemorate the billionth barrel of oil extracted from the Seria oil field in Brunei.
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
A well kept and well documented look at the Bruneian Sultan's life and successes.
Kampung Lupak Luas, Brunei
Ferdinand Magellan dubbed the world's largest water village the "Venice of the East."
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Malaysia's floating mosque.
Bangkok, Thailand
This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.