The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

This 17th-century Bhutanese monastery is ensconced in Buddhist legend.

Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to stop a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.

The abandoned site of the Beatles spiritual awakening and subsequent revolt.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

This former Roman Catholic Church still contains the embalmed hearts and organs of 22 popes.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

A tribute to the creator of the present day Hindu number system.

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.

Once where royalty entertained guests, this opulent table is now one of the longest in the world.

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.