Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.

An art-filled botanical garden and former dyeworks hiding in plain sight.

This mountaintop mariner’s church is packed with model ships and nautical art while hosting an annual maritime festivity for the townsfolk below.

One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.

Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.

A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

Lego blocks now patch Rouen's WWII scars.

An ancient ossuary in Rouen.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

Ancient cave temple near a massive Buddha statue.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.