Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Peek into the world of those creating the beautiful, delicate paper parasols found all over the globe.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.

A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.

Once the longest swing bridge in Europe.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

Descend into the tunnels to experience the life of a coal miner.

The location of the world's first telescope demonstration.

Rumored to have been frequented by Vincent van Gogh, it's the only remaining genever producer in the Hague.

A magical and peaceful ruined Cistercian abbey in what is now southern Belgium.

The Rozenberg wind wall in South Holland makes for smooth sailing through the Calandbrug canal.

A fascinating and enormous collection of natural history exhibits stained by a dark colonial legacy.

The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.