Cat Tien, Vietnam
Linh Phong Pagoda
Nestled against the majestic Ba Mountain, this historic spiritual sanctuary features one of the tallest outdoor Buddha statues in Southeast Asia overlooking the ocean.
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Cat Tien, Vietnam
Nestled against the majestic Ba Mountain, this historic spiritual sanctuary features one of the tallest outdoor Buddha statues in Southeast Asia overlooking the ocean.
Heraklion, Greece
One of Minoan Crete's most famous images, a crowned, lily-adorned figure striding through a garden, was largely invented in the 1900s from a handful of surviving fragments, and archaeologists still argue about what it actually shows.
Tijuana, Mexico
The original home of the Caesar Salad.
Bristol, England
This 12th-century gatehouse has survived England’s many religious upheavals
Guadalajara, Mexico
Holy relic of a girl in communion attire inside the cathedral of Guadalajara
Kyoto, Japan
A rare statue representing a monk who peeled off his own face to show divinity
Cardiff, Wales
Beautiful Victorian mansion on Cardiff's outskirts was once the family home of a South Wales coal mining dynasty.
Pickering, Ontario
A living history museum preserving buildings and artefacts from Durham's past, including 15 heritage buildings to explore.
Upton, England
This traditionally British fish and chip shop is one of the few that still cooks its products in a coal-fired range.
Kyoto, Japan
The peace and seclusion of Kyoto’s “Moss Temple” is no accident.
Gloucester, England
The tomb of a deposed king that drew medieval pilgrims to Gloucester
Bury St Edmunds, England
A rare medieval bone-house, surrounded by remarkable memorial stones
Emmitsburg, Maryland
The home and final resting place of the first native-born American saint
Bramhall, England
This iconic building , which is very evocative of the county of Cheshire, is a genuine gem of Tudor, black and white, timber-framed architecture .
Esperance, Australia
This is a full-scale replica of a complete Stonehenge made from locally quarried Esperance granite.
Farnborough, England
A beautiful and tranquil place, home to a community of Benedictine monks and the resting place of Emperor Napoleon III, Empress Eugene and Prince Louis.
Washington, D.C.
A stone nook where Frederick Douglass escaped the world to think, read, and write.
Xian Shi, China
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
Little Rock, Arkansas
The finest example of Gothic Queen Anne Architecture in the U.S. was built out of rivalry and spite.
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Originally known as the State Lunatic Hospital at Norristown, this campus stands as a fascinating piece of medical history.
Oslo, Norway
Charming small streets lined with well preserved wooden houses dating to the 18th and 19th century.
Barton-upon-Humber, England
The first building to be positively identified as Anglo-Saxon in origin.
Stevenage, England
These ancient Roman burial mounds have stood the test of time.
Rome, Italy
This immaculately preserved church from late antiquity was originally the mausoleum of the Emperor Constantine's daughter.