Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

Acres of salt crystal pyramids dry in the sun along Thailand's "salt road."

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

According to fictional Kcymaerxthaereal history, a powerful woman with a voice whose beauty could not be concealed found solace at this site at the Majestic Hotel in Singapore.

Postal archives over 150 years old offer a window into Singapore's culture and tradition.

30 years worth of pressed-tin, bakalite, and characters both loved and forgotten.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

The first and only planetarium in Sri Lanka.

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

Groups of prehistoric tombs that dot the mountains of northern Oman.

This peaceful sanctuary is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo.