Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Tian Tan Buddha
Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.
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Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Ko Samui, Thailand
A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This surprising museum tells the story of modern Malaysia through the history of its law enforcement.
Luxor, Egypt
The ancient village known as Set Maat, or the 'Place of Truth,' located on this site served as a hub for intellectual and artistic endeavors.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.
Berlin, Germany
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.
Mexico City, Mexico
These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Maras, Peru
This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.
Urubamba, Peru
Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.
Punakha, Bhutan
This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.
Punakha, Bhutan
This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."
Thimphu, Bhutan
This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.
Paro, Bhutan
The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.
Paro, Bhutan
This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.
Bilbao, Spain
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Beaune, France
These ramparts, once lined with towers, were constructed in defense of Beaune.
Geneva, Switzerland
The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds.
Vienna, Austria
Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.
Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Bonifacio, France
A breathtakingly steep set of stairs is carved directly into the face of the sea cliffs of Bonifacio.