Bhutan
Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.
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Bhutan
A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.
Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan
The tallest unclimbed mountain in the world remains poorly charted out of respect for local spirits.
Punakha, Bhutan
This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."
Punakha, Bhutan
This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.
Dochula, Bhutan
The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.
Thimphu, Bhutan
The nation’s first institution dedicated to the conservation of Bhutanese textiles.
Bhutan
Legend has it a sacred treasure hidden by an ancient guru was revealed with a burning butter lamp from these waters.
Trongsa, Bhutan
An 18th-century Nepali-style chorten built to subdue demons and evil spirits.
Bhaktapur, Nepal
The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.
Bhaktapur, Nepal
Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.
Jakar, Bhutan
According to legend, this temple was built to pin down the body of a demoness who lay across the Himalayas.
Paro, Bhutan
This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.
New Delhi, India
Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.
Córdoba, Spain
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Córdoba, Spain
A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.
Gibraltar
Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.
Gibraltar
Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Gibraltar
There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.
Tambon Pak Nam, Thailand
Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.
Bangkok, Thailand
This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.
Bangkok, Thailand
This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.
Manahari, Nepal
Everything from a plane to your own two feet are needed to reach this jungle resort.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.