Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Pho Reclining Buddha
Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.
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Bangkok, Thailand
Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.
Sasaguri, Japan
A serene mountaintop temple complex featuring one big, bronze Buddha.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.
Rochor, Sri Lanka
Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.
Nakhon Luang, Thailand
These palatial ruins said to be inspired by Cambodia's Angkor Wat have been turned into a significant religious temple.
Tegar, India
This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.
Vence, France
Henri Matisse's final masterpiece.
Houston, Texas
The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.
Mexico City, Mexico
One of the world's richest men bought this former paper factory and transformed it into a mall.
Rydal, England
Thought to be Britain’s earliest purpose-built viewing station, this small hut frames a magical waterfall.
Iceland
This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.
Berlin, Germany
Ever-changing museum dedicated to graffiti and contemporary street art.
Paris, France
This charming, flower-filled, paved cul-de-sac is filled with artists' studio-houses built in the 1920s.
Hillsborough, California
A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.
Sopot, Poland
This fairytale inspired, warped building houses restaurants, shops, and a radio station.
Los Angeles, California
Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
London, England
The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.
Crécy-la-Chapelle, France
This professional clown's home is an outsider art wonderland.
Pello, Finland
A little-known sculpture park of contemporary environmental art in a Lapland forest.
Havana, Cuba
A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.
New York, New York
The beautiful tunnel that ran from the lobby to Penn Station is still hidden underneath 34th Street.
London, England
A configuration of a trio of statues that depict a scene reflecting a time emblematic in the city’s rich history.
Elberta, Alabama
Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.
Konstanz, Germany
A sculpture of a courtesan towers above Lake Constance, recalling a church scandal.