A monument dedicated in memory of the over 100,000 civilian deaths during the liberation of Manila in World War II.

The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.

The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Memorial to the brave indigenous defenders of the Canary Islands.

Nepal's unclimbable sacred peak.

These towering spires and glowing walls are carefully crafted from hundreds of thousands of icicles.

A desert in southeast Asia, complete with a beautiful lake covered in lotus flowers.

A Stockholm metro station is home to an escalator that is not only the longest in Sweden, but among the longest in the world.

This attraction is part anthropological journey and part amusement park.

Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.

These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.

These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.

Air-raid tunnels hidden beneath this opulent hotel provided shelter and an escape route—and one of the world's longest slides.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

The discovery of these rare, ancient artifacts led to the creation of a new museum.

Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.

Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

The shortest river in America flows for just 201 feet.

An ancient art form is kept alive in this corner of Nepal.