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.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.

A venerated grave atop an ancient royal hill, often attributed to the last king of Singapura.

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.

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

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.

This effigy was crafted to annoy a neighbor after a civil dispute over a foul smell.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

This whimsical fountain depicts a winged siren shooting water out of her nipples into the fires of Mount Vesuvius.

Does this church in Naples hold the true tomb of Vlad the Impaler, the notoriously cruel figure who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula?

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

Hidden within Sydney’s lush Royal Botanic Garden is a walled cactus rockery and the site of Australia's first zoo.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

Old Muslim cemetery and resting place of folkloric creatures

Across this single-file rope bridge is what has been claimed to be the edge of continental Asia.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.