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Kandy, Sri Lanka

Helga's Folly

A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.
esmetravels Added by esmetravels
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Gangaramaya Vihara Temple

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Singapore

Fountain of Wealth

This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.
Global Sightseer Added by Global Sightseer
Singapore

Jalan Kubor Cemetery

The oldest Muslim cemetery in Singapore, with a strong royal connection.
Added by tanahpek
Singapore

Soy Sauce Bottles of Sultan Mosque

A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.
Added by tanahpek
Singapore

Old Hill Street Police Station

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Singapore

Chulalongkorn's Elephant Statue

This statue was a gift to commemorate the Thai monarch's first visit to a foreign land.
Added by tanahpek
Singapore

‘From Chettiars to Financiers’

A unique, time-transcending work of art depicting the progress of trade in Singapore.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Singapore

'The River Merchants'

These bronze statues depict the early days of trading in Singapore.
KanaKiseki Added by KanaKiseki
Singapore

Bronze Bathers

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."
serflac Added by serflac
Singapore

Sri Mariamman Temple

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
Nikos Taskos Added by Nikos Taskos
Singapore

The Majestic Theatre

The elaborate façade of this old Cantonese opera house celebrates the building's history and the love story that founded it.
KanaKiseki Added by KanaKiseki
Singapore

People's Park Complex

A manifestation of modernist architectural ideas, this massive, multi-purpose building was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.
Added by tanahpek
Singapore

The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum

Terrapins of all colors and shapes are quick to bring fascination (and possibly long life) at this museum.
Added by Swampthing
Singapore

Changi Airport's Butterfly Garden

Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.
samanthachong Added by samanthachong
Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

This site was once the religious, cultural, and trade center of Sri Lanka.
Added by schaefsquad
Singapore

Merlion

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Saint-Pierre, Martinique

The Prison Cell of Ludger Sylbaris

The cell which saved the life of Ludger Sylbaris, "the man who lived through Doomsday."
Dylan Added by Dylan
Le Diamant, Martinique

Rocher du Diamant (Diamond Rock)

This large stone off the coast of Martinique had a brief career in the Royal Navy.
Added by terence2393
Lyon, France

Ancient Roman Theaters of Lyon

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Lyon, France

Metallic Tower of Fourvière

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Lyon, France

Traboules Secret Passages

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Montpellier, France

Promenade du Peyrou

This plaza is home to a number of works, including Montpellier‘s own Arc de Triomphe.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Toulouse, France

Church of the Jacobins' Little Crushed Man

There is a strange little carving of a person seemingly crushed by a pillar behind the remains of St. Thomas Aquinas.
DisForDefeat Added by DisForDefeat