This museum’s collection includes rescued birds, fine art, and a collection of shrunken heads.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

In the foothills of the lesser Caucasus, a centuries-old fortress still stands.

The devil-defying mark left by a saint as a boy is visible inside Lisbon's cathedral.

Amazingly, this centuries-old wooden monastery is still standing today.

Myanmar's Mount Olympus atop a 2,500-foot volcanic plug.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

This traditional Japanese shrine is dedicated to four Shinto deities.

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

This ancient burial cave along a roadside is also home to several Buddhist sculptures.

The “bridge of return” is haunted by a myriad of legends, from ghosts to demons to nuptial superstitions.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.