Langkawi, Malaysia
Kota Mahsuri
Local history holds that a young woman, killed for a crime she did not commit, cursed this island.
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Langkawi, Malaysia
Langkawi Sky Bridge
This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.
Langkawi, Malaysia
Dataran Lang (Eagle Square)
This statue of an eagle taking flight welcomes visitors to Langkawi.
George Town, Malaysia
Church of St. George the Martyr
The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia.
George Town, Malaysia
Nyonya Palazzo
Step inside a Nyonya eatery nestled within a historic museum.
George Town, Malaysia
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.
Ayer Itam, Malaysia
Kek Lok Si Temple (Temple of Supreme Bliss)
This Buddhist temple on the island of Penang is one of the largest in Southeast Asia.
Malacca, Malaysia
Francis Xavier Statue
This statue of the famed saint is missing his right hand, a rare depiction of his posthumous amputation.
Malacca, Malaysia
Museum of Beauty
Self-mutilation in the name of beauty.
Malacca, Malaysia
A Famosa
Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Masjid Putra (Putra Mosque)
Next to the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office stands this rose-colored mosque.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.
Cafayate, Argentina
Strange House
Visit this odd display of indigenous style in Argentine wine country.
Cachi, Argentina
Ovnipuerto Cachi
A Swiss man built this airstrip for aliens because a UFO captain telepathically told him to.
Belgrade, Serbia
Icarus on the Air Force Command Building
An Art Deco Icarus statue adorns this abandoned gem of Yugoslav Modernist architecture.
Belgrade, Serbia
Televizorke
Two buildings named after their windows that make it look like a sea of television sets plastered to a wall.
Vršac, Serbia
Bishop’s Palace
The only Baroque residence for bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the Banat region.
Kostolac, Serbia
Viminacium
At this archaeological site, visitors can explore the ruins of the capital of the former Roman province of Moesia.
Podgorica, Montenegro
Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
Its frescoes depict the likeness of Marshal Tito, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels burning in hell.
Trojica, Montenegro
"M" Road
The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?
Risan, Montenegro
Risan Roman Mosaics
The only known mosaic depicting the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos.
Ravno, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vjetrenica Cave (Wind Cave)
The largest cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina is home to some the richest subterranean biodiversity in the world.
Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Čaršija Mosque
A 16th-century mosque rebuilt after wartime devastation.
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Radimlja Necropolis
A field filled with carved medieval tombstones called stećak.
