Varanasi, India
Cremation Ghats of Varanasi
Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.
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Varanasi, India
Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.
Jaipur, India
The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.
Tambon Ao Nang, Thailand
This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Unyun pruwinsya, Peru
With nearly double the depth of the Grand Canyon, this Peruvian canyon is one of the deepest in the world.
Arequipa, Peru
This 16th-century monastery was founded to cloister the daughters of wealthy local families.
Urubamba, Peru
Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.
Maras, Peru
This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.
Cusco, Peru
An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Moche, Peru
The outside of this exposed Moche pyramid is covered with striking colorful adobe friezes.
Provincia de Bongará, Peru
The world's fifth tallest waterfall is a spectacular silver chute of water that cuts through the cloud forest in northern Peru.
Provincia de Bongará, Peru
One of the world's tallest waterfalls wasn't revealed to the world at large until 2006.
Panama City, Panama
A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.
New York, New York
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Kampong Thom, Cambodia
This collection of reclaimed landmines acts as both an exhibition of their deadly history and as a shelter for children affected by them.
Chiang Rai, Thailand
A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.
Tambon Tha Kradan, Thailand
A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.
Thaton District, Myanmar
A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from across Myanmar.
Nawnghkio, Myanmar
The highest bridge in Myanmar was once the tallest railway bridge in the world.