Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?

Does this 10-foot-tall statue carved into a rock face depict a king afflicted by a skin condition or a Buddhist figure?

This rural Sri Lankan village hides a cluster of small, enigmatic stupas.

These abandoned ruins in the middle of Jaffna have withstood centuries of tumultuous power struggles.

An ancient temple to the Hindu god Shiva surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.

The ruins of this old church are slowing sinking into the sand.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

Legends surround this natural rock formation that looks like a Moorish king wearing a crown.

According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.

This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.

Time capsule of a museum, in which the Soviet Union remains alive and kicking.

On the shores of Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul Lake, a family cooks a feast that tells the sad tale of a people's exile.

This risqué sculpture, based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, caused outrage 35 years after it was erected.

Down this yellow brick road, visitors are treated to toadstool houses and massive mushroom sculptures.

An air of mystery pervades this modern-day singing Stonehenge.