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This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Monkeys lounge around at this 13th century temple.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

Bizarre Hindu and Buddhist sculpture park.

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

This truly palatial work of Communist-era architecture now sits crumbling on a Croatian beach.

Yugoslavia's biggest underground airport lies in ruins.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

A 4,000-year-old burial site hides behind a roadside Burger King.

A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.

This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.

This religious museum resides in a church crypt next to the founder's house.

A gallery specifically dedicated to the botanical illustrations of a remarkable traveling lady.

This peeling mural of Adam and Eve was inspired by the greenhouses at Kew Gardens.