Chhatarpur, India
Temples of Khajuraho
Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.
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Chhatarpur, India
Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.
New Delhi, India
A blooming house of worship for the masses.
Jaipur, India
The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.
Jaipur, India
The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.
Bago, Myanmar
The second largest reclining Buddha in the world got "lost" for over 120 years.
Min Kun, Myanmar
This magnificent white pagoda was constructed to resemble a sacred Buddhist mountain.
Taunggyi, Myanmar
A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.
Mandalay, Myanmar
The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.
Yangon, Myanmar
This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.
Thaton District, Myanmar
A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from across Myanmar.
Min Kun, Myanmar
Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.
Nyaung-U, Myanmar
Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.
Miri, Malaysia
One of the largest caverns in the world has a maw large enough to stack cathedrals in.
Marudi, Malaysia
These jagged limestone blades cut out through the canopy of the jungles of Borneo.
Demre, Turkey
This church houses the tomb—but not the remains—of St. Nicholas, the likely progenitor to Santa Claus.
Selçuk, Turkey
The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.
Sultaniye Köyü, Turkey
The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.
Çanakkale, Turkey
This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.
Demre, Turkey
A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.
Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Denizli, Turkey
Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Muscat, Oman
This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
Nakhl, Oman
An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.