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

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

Everything from a plane to your own two feet are needed to reach this jungle resort.

Feast your eyes upon hundreds of Nepal's native butterflies and moths.

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

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.

A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

Fifty years of contamination in Scotland's waters.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.