Dikwella, Sri Lanka
Wewurukannala Vihara
To gaze upon the visage of Sri Lanka's biggest Buddha, one must first pass through the Tunnel of Hell.
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Dikwella, Sri Lanka
To gaze upon the visage of Sri Lanka's biggest Buddha, one must first pass through the Tunnel of Hell.
Degersheim, Switzerland
A Swiss magician's vault of oddities.
Meyrin, Switzerland
This statue of a Hindu cosmic dancer at CERN is a metaphor for modern physics.
Dietikon, Switzerland
A mythically themed self-built sculpture park.
St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Funchal, Portugal
A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.
Lagoa, Portugal
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
Porto, Portugal
The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Tambun, Malaysia
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Tanjung Bungah, Malaysia
A tropical rainforest designed to resemble a scene from the monumental film.
George Town, Malaysia
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.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A delightful architectural wonder awaits on a lake island in Kuala Lumpur’s oldest park.
Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.
Budapest, Hungary
The true meaning behind this sculpture remains unknown.
Budapest, Hungary
On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.
Budapest, Hungary
Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.
Qesm Saint Katrin, Egypt
Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.
Vatican City
The Vatican's secret porn-festooned bathroom was painted in erotic murals by one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance.
Geneva, Switzerland
This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.
Evionnaz, Switzerland
World's largest permanent maze made of 18,000 conifers.
Meyrin, Switzerland
Home of the Large Hadron Collider and the birthplace of the World Wide Web.
Singapore
The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues.
Singapore
This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.