A crumbling island fortress that seems to be covered in a field of stone crosses but is simply incomplete.

France's third-largest necropolis offers a peaceful respite from a busy port city.

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

The remains of a 37,000-year-old prehistoric society were discovered in this mammoth cave, one of the largest in Asia.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

This Sri Lankan cemetery is the final resting place of sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

This space rocket-like Buddhist stupa sits atop two giant arches and can be seen from out at sea.

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

A statue dedicated to the founders of communism.

At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.

There is a mouldering Jewish cemetery hidden away in the capital of Moldova.

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

Once the tallest building in Chisinau, this unique tower is a relic of Soviet architecture.

This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.

"Drunken ship" sculpture memorializing the French poet in the city where he died.

This garden houses the remains of the ancient Greek port of Marseille.

Sky ships, planes, and portraits left as unique tokens of hope and thankfulness.

A surprising relic of WWII, sitting boldly in a Marseille street.

Modest but unique pyramid built for a pharaoh has been reduced to a “heap of stone.”

The oldest tourist graffiti in the world helped archaeologists identify the Pyramid of Djoser.