A beautiful and moving memorial set on a little island in the middle of the river in Minsk.

Nearly three decades since the fall of the Soviet Union, the hero of the USSR still stands over Belarus.

The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Ghost Town in the Demilitarized Zone of the Golan Heights.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?

Quality time with reindeer in the stunning scenery of their natural Lappish habitat above the Arctic Circle.

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.

A popular day's outing in Bovington consists of watching military tank driving practice.

The Last Home of an Executed King.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.