Captured in 1968, the Cold War spy ship is the only U.S. Navy vessel being held by a foreign government.

A vast museum devoted to North Korea's victories against its imperialist enemies.

North Korea's massive "hotel of doom."

Celebrating the history of Hangul, the Korean writing system invented by King Sejong to improve his realm’s literacy.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

The supreme shrine of the state.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

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.

This Buddhist temple on the island of Penang is one of the largest in Southeast Asia.

A lush terraced garden full of thousands of colorful roses and mystical art.

The largest tea plantation in Southeast Asia supplies gorgeous vistas alongside tea for the surrounding countries.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

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

Albert Einstein would often sit in this chair during visits to the observatory to discuss science with Willem de Sitter.

The world's first transgenic bovine has been preserved at the museum where he spent his final years—though his old stable is now a cafe.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

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

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

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

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

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

Inside this Darjeeling museum, you can see a pair of boots that once stood at the top of the world.

At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.

Preserved "bog person" that is over 2,000 years old.