An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

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

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

Built by King Norodom to honor his late father.

The lavish temple of the Cao Dai religion that includes Buddha, Mohammed, Joan of Arc, and Victor Hugo.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

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

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.