Punakha, Bhutan
Chimi Lhakhang
This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."
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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.
Bhutan
A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.
Dochula, Bhutan
The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.
Thimphu, Bhutan
This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.
Thimphu, Bhutan
The nation’s first institution dedicated to the conservation of Bhutanese textiles.
Thimphu, Bhutan
This garden is very fertile.
Thimphu, Bhutan
Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.
Paro, Bhutan
This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.
Bhutan
One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to stop a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.
Paro, Bhutan
The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.
Paro, Bhutan
The ruins of an abandoned 17th-century fort that was almost completely destroyed by a fire.
Alkmaar, Netherlands
A museum-like shop that has been producing clogs, brushes, and ropes for nearly 200 years.
Orrtanna, Pennsylvania
An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.
Margate City, New Jersey
Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."
Tambon Kuet Chang, Thailand
Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.
Keenesburg, Colorado
The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.
Mexico City, Mexico
Some charming, but sadly, unloved animal statues call this park home.
Mexico City, Mexico
Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.
Nairobi, Kenya
Located in Nairobi National Park, this animal orphanage is the oldest of its kind in Kenya.
Queens, New York
A menagerie of concrete animals brought together from across New York City's parks.
London, England
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
Paris, France
Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.
Brooklyn, New York
Every animal in the torah taxidermied and crammed into a Brooklyn townhouse.