Gumi, South Korea
Dorisa Temple
Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.
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Gumi, South Korea
Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.
Cheongsong, South Korea
Trees emerge from the surface of this small man-made reservoir.
Jindo, South Korea
Landbridge created by the South Korean version of Moses.
Houston, Texas
At the "Garage Mahal" in Houston, car culture is about more than just driving.
Sugar Land, Texas
Its collection is a sweet reminder of the shuttered factory.
Austin, Texas
Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.
Saratoga, Texas
This eight-mile stretch of road gets its name from a local legend about a lost soul searching for his head.
Converse, Texas
An amazing stag sculpture constructed entirely of discarded materials.
Houston, Texas
This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.
Angono, Philippines
A series of murals cast in concrete decorate the walls where the famous artist Botong once lived.
Manila, Philippines
A century-old ancestral home was home to some of the key figures of the Philippine Revolution.
Manila, Philippines
This piece of the Berlin Wall symbolizes the shared German and Filipino struggles for freedom.
Manila, Philippines
Known as Manila's "last lung," this park used to house a market, garrison, and various government buildings.
Marikina, Philippines
Iron Butterfly's personal collection of footwear.
Bontoc, Philippines
Hues of distinctive blue to bluish-green color the slopes of these hills.
Marikina, Philippines
Marikina's record-breaking loafers.
Iligan City, Philippines
Hidden deep within a Filipino jungle is an incredible waterfall that plunges into a dazzling blue-green pool.
Milan, Italy
A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.
Venice, Italy
Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.
Venice, Italy
This deconsecrated church has seen many uses, from a tobacco storehouse to a cinema.
Venice, Italy
Stare out over the lagoon and beyond from this 10th-century campanile on the island where the city of Venice began.
Rome, Italy
A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.
Ta Pek, Thailand
This Khmer-era temple includes a lintel that was stolen and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago for years before returning to Thailand.
Bangkok, Thailand
Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.