Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

Nepal is home to the world’s tallest Shiva statue.

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

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.

The supreme shrine of the state.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.

Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.