These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

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

Bali’s Mother Temple, a breathtaking complex that rises serenely up the side of an active volcano.

An abandoned hotel in the highlands of Bali is shrouded in stories of ghosts, curses, and corruption.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

You can walk up Thailand’s naturally non-slip waterfall.

This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

A monument commemorating how a frontier town got its unusual name.

A 26-foot-tall jackrabbit celebrates the past and future of the Southwest.

An ambitious developer built what was once the world's tallest fountain in a Phoenix suburb.

Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

A devastating landslide accidentally created this tourist hotspot.

This Roman amphitheatre was also the location of the first gladiator school.

A massive bridge forms part of an aqueduct that was deemed an architectural wonder of its time.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

Also known as the Temple of Poseidon, this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.

The only visible remains of this ancient Greek underground temple is its roof protruding from the earth.