One native village in Bali lays their dead at the foot of a holy tree whose natural fragrance seems to hide the stench as the bodies decompose.

In this Balinese village, coconut shells containing placentas are hung from trees.

This modest site memorializes a World War II mission described without hyperbole as “the greatest raid of all.”

These bronze statues depict the early days of trading in Singapore.

This seaside property, an example of Art Deco Streamline Moderne style, was designed to embody the curves of a great ship.

A gift from Japan, 17th-century lantern stands among the cherry trees at D.C.'s Tidal Basin.

These post boxes from a bygone era have been the source of controversy and debate.

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.

This modern artwork, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, tells Battle's early history following the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest.

This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.

The first woman in the United States to get a driver's license is buried here.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

This holy site either displays a centuries-old cross or a complete fake.

This institution honors Nepal’s most storied warriors.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

A place for local artists to showcase their works.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

This small shrine dedicated to a fish is believed to hold the secrets to this historic market's founding.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Unbeknownst to many, this fountain was erected as a tomb and still holds the remains of a Frenchman.

One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.