Kandy, Sri Lanka
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.
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Kandy, Sri Lanka
This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Koggala, Sri Lanka
Actually this "ancient" way of fishing may have started as recently as WW2
Galle, Sri Lanka
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.
Surfers Paradise, Australia
The largest wax museum in the southern hemisphere features a grizzly chamber of horrors.
West Ballina, Australia
There's nothing shrimpy about the world's largest artificial prawn.
Byron Bay, Australia
The most easterly point on mainland Australia offers dramatic ocean views.
Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Valencia, Spain
With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.
Valencia, Spain
This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.
Valencia, Spain
Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.
Valencia, Spain
This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.
Valencia, Spain
Vibrant street art created with mixed media.
Ashford, England
A rare example of this century-old British tank stands near the center of town in Ashford.
Stockholm, Sweden
A man has revenged his true love's betrayal through tears and stone genitalia.
London, England
This underpass became an unlikely piece of cinematic history after its appearance in 'A Clockwork Orange.'
Stockholm, Sweden
An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.
Stockholm, Sweden
This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.
Stockholm, Sweden
A temporary art piece to celebrate LGBTQ Pride is now a permanent part of Stockholm's traffic landscape.
Stockholm, Sweden
Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.
Stockholm, Sweden
This statue and park honor the Swedish chemist Jacob Berzelius, one of the founders of modern chemistry.
Stockholm, Sweden
There's something in the air as history repeats itself at this museum dedicated to the Swedish pop band.
Stockholm, Sweden
Outside a Viking museum sits a modern-day runestone made by a Swedish runemaster using traditional methods.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.