Gyeongju, South Korea
Cheonmachong
This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.
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Gyeongju, South Korea
This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.
Gyeongju, South Korea
This grand temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea is home to a stone pagoda that was build in the 7th century.
Gyeongju, South Korea
Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.
Andong, South Korea
A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.
Nara, Japan
Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.
Nara, Japan
This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.
Kyoto, Japan
A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
South Island, New Zealand
The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.
Punakaiki, New Zealand
This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.
Rotorua, New Zealand
Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.
Sukawati, Indonesia
The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."
Ubud, Indonesia
Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Dambulla, Sri Lanka
This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.
Kandy, Sri Lanka
This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Kupari, Croatia
The now-overgrown beach resort was once frequented by Yugoslav military elite.
Berlin, Germany
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Berlin, Germany
A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.