Tambun, Malaysia
Enlightened Heart Buddhist Temple
On the outskirts of Ipoh, this sprawling temple complex is home to one of the world's tallest pagodas.
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Tambun, Malaysia
On the outskirts of Ipoh, this sprawling temple complex is home to one of the world's tallest pagodas.
Malacca, Malaysia
This statue of the famed saint is missing his right hand, a rare depiction of his posthumous amputation.
Malacca, Malaysia
Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
Batu Caves, Malaysia
Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Singapore
Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
Singapore
This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.
Singapore
The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.
Hamelin Bay, Australia
Incredible rock formations jut from the southern end of this spectacular stingray-viewing spot.
Tunis, Tunisia
The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
Carthage, Tunisia
An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.
Hara Sghira Er Riadh, Tunisia
An awesome blend of traditional architecture and street art.
Guermassa, Tunisia
A charming Amazigh village carved into a mountaintop.
Tataouine, Tunisia
A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'
Moscow, Russia
An iconic Soviet statue of working-class people.
Moscow, Russia
One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.
Yekaterinburg, Russia
Russia's giant concrete QWERTY keyboard is likely the largest in the world.
Yekaterinburg, Russia
Church built on the site where the last tsar of Russia and his family were killed.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The monastery survived the Communist revolution in Mongolia as a religious museum.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.
Beijing, China
This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Kathmandu, Nepal
A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.