Places Edited by Max Cortesi

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

This memorial to local World War II heroes is slowly being reclaimed by nature.

An abandoned tuberculosis hospital said to be haunted by the patients who died within its walls.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

This mesmerizing, colorful structure looks like a tent made from stained glass.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.

The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.

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

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

A macabre anatomy museum tucked within an old Italian hospital.

An otherwise ordinary park with a dark past.

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.

Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.

The nation’s first institution dedicated to the conservation of Bhutanese textiles.

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

This restored 17th century synagogue is one of the few remaining structures in Morocco’s ruined Jewish quarters.

This monastery built into a cliff hides a perfectly preserved hermit in a glass coffin.

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.

A patchwork of ruins from various civilizations in one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

A creepy, deserted mock Arabian village can be found in the middle of the Qatari desert.

Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.