Hong Kong
Kowloon Walled City Park
Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.
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Hong Kong
Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.
Pattaya, Thailand
A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.
Bangkok, Thailand
The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.
Singapore
Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Chiemsee, Germany
Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.
Ettal, Germany
A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."
Berchtesgaden, Germany
Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Vancouver, British Columbia
What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.
Pisa, Italy
The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.
Rome, Italy
A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.
Florence, Italy
A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.
Florence, Italy
A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.
San Gimignano, Italy
These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.
Orvieto, Italy
This picturesque Umbrian city has a subterranean side that has long remained hidden.
Viterbo, Italy
This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.
Civita, Italy
This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.
Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Bomarzo, Italy
A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.
Cape Town, South Africa
Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.
Vredefort, South Africa
The world's largest impact crater is mainly eroded but still remembers the planet's violent history.