This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

This serene bamboo walkway allows Buddhist monks from remote temples access to the nearby village.

Bizarre dirt trail winds a narrow path above the tree line.

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

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

After this historic church was destroyed by World War II bombing, its blackened shell was left standing as a monument.

Striking occult iconography on a medieval German church.

This gateway to subterranean Hanover plays jazz, pop and rock to surprised passersby.

A bronze statue of Momo, a girl holding a huge ear, sits waiting to listen to anyone who needs it.

This gilded emblem was once stolen by a Cookie Monster impostor, who demanded a charitable ransom for its return.

You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.

This ancient fort has been a great insight into the Roman presence in the region.

This 47-story "M" needed 20 years to be completed

Believed to be the largest Spanish sculpture affixed to a housing block.