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Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

Come in, light some incense, and ignore the live snakes around you.

Come for the chanting, stay for the monastical vegan buffet.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

This surprising museum tells the story of modern Malaysia through the history of its law enforcement.

Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.

After being bombed and largely abandoned, this former railway workshop has been transformed into a lively market space.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

These jagged limestone blades cut out through the canopy of the jungles of Borneo.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

A Turkish ghost town abandoned in a population exchange with Greece.

Natural rock formation, or biblical artifact that saved Earth's wildlife two by two?

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.

This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.