Kish, Iran
Greek Ship
This steamship has been beautifully rusting off the coast of an Iranian island since the 1960s.
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Kish, Iran
This steamship has been beautifully rusting off the coast of an Iranian island since the 1960s.
Iran
This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.
Zanjān, Iran
Salt cured mummies continue to turn up in this Iranian mine.
Isfahan, Iran
These little castles each held thousands of pigeons.
Roudbar Alamout, Iran
This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.
Nushabad, Iran
A 1,500-year-old, 3-story subterranean city where ancient Persians took refuge in times of war.
Shooshtar, Iran
This beautiful system of tunnels built into natural rock serves as a centuries old plumbing system.
Orost, Iran
Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.
Kyaukse, Myanmar
The tower claims to be the world's only pagoda made entirely from Myanmar's lucrative gemstone.
Pindaya, Myanmar
A Buddha-filled cave that is named after a giant monster spider.
Mawlamyine, Myanmar
The world's largest reclining Buddha, the Giant Buddha of Mudon.
Yangon, Myanmar
The ruins of this prominent glass factory yield hidden treasures buried among the jungle floor.
Hanoi, Vietnam
The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.
Dalat, Vietnam
Fowl, love and death in Vietnam.
Halong City, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.
Vĩnh Thạch, Vietnam
This network of tunnels housed an entire village for years, and even had a hall for screening movies.
Phan Thiet, Vietnam
These crumbling towers are some of the last remnants of a centuries-old Vietnamese culture.
Da Nang, Vietnam
This Vietnamese hell cave lets visitors take a walk through a devilish underworld full of demons.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Have fun at the world's first Buddhist waterslide park.
Xuân Trạch, Vietnam
World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.
Bangkok, Thailand
A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.
Tambon Sa Kamphaeng Yai, Thailand
Gruesome statues of people reborn in Buddhist hell stand among the ruins of an 11th-century sanctuary.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.