An interesting look into 18th-century American history.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.

An 18th-century Nepali-style chorten built to subdue demons and evil spirits.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

Dine on old-school red sauce fare at a former mob hang out and film set for The Sopranos.

When oil was discovered just outside of Pittsburgh, the city became home to this regional stock market.

Meet your friends, marry your true love, or tell your enemies to kiss your butt under this historic Pittsburgh timepiece.

Known as the "Forgotten City" it was home to industry, riots, artists, squatters, and to one of the largest single disaster fires in New York City.

The return of something once considered a basic part of life.

Queen Anne style apartment house built in 1886.

This simple Manhattan salt house is artfully shaped... well, like a giant granule of salt.

A museum collection honoring the long history of the FDNY is held in a disused Manhattan fire house.

The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.

The beginning of the historic Iditarod Trail connecting the Alaskan cities of Seward and Nome.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

The world's most remote airport.

In the Middle Ages, villagers would sound this stone trumpet to boost fertility and coax fish to shore.