Hanoi, Vietnam
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.
Dalat, Vietnam
This Vietnamese bar doubles as a multistory labyrinth.
Hương Thủy, Vietnam
An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Have fun at the world's first Buddhist waterslide park.
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.
Hòa Vang, Vietnam
This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.
Hương Thủy, Vietnam
Vietnam's feral abandoned water park offers access to a post-apocalyptic funscape, now with fewer crocodiles.
Xuân Trạch, Vietnam
World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.
Sofia, Bulgaria
A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.
Sofia, Bulgaria
A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.
Sofia, Bulgaria
A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.
Istanbul, Turkey
One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.
Istanbul, Turkey
Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.
Istanbul, Turkey
It's believed that this small church was connected to the Hagia Sophia via a secret tunnel.
Istanbul, Turkey
Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.
Istanbul, Turkey
A surprising and unconventional mosque hidden in the subsoil of Istanbul.
Istanbul, Turkey
This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.
Istanbul, Turkey
Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.
Istanbul, Turkey
Quite possibly the oldest love poem known to humankind.
Istanbul, Turkey
The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.
Istanbul, Turkey
This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.
Istanbul, Turkey
Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.