This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.

This statue was a gift to commemorate the Thai monarch's first visit to a foreign land.

The history of those incarcerated in Singapore during World War II is etched into the bricks of a popular staircase.

This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

An independent bookstore and press with a large collection of local and English-language literature.

The confluence of modernist and traditional architecture in this religious complex reflects the history of both the living and the dead being uprooted, displaced, and rehoused.

Postal archives over 150 years old offer a window into Singapore's culture and tradition.

Little India's hidden gem of kindness and good food.

A former reservoir that was only recently discovered after more than 60 years of disuse.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

Singapore's last surviving traditional village is hidden among giant skyscrapers and modern infrastructure.

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

Tracking the 1,500-year history of Korea's star cabbage.

This mountain sunrise is one of the most breathtaking views in Thailand, yet well off the tourist trail.

A meditative walk up 353 stairs leads to a majestic white Buddha overlooking Pai.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.