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This storied Buddhist temple is a rare example of a stupa within a stupa.

Ancient cave temple near a massive Buddha statue.

This 14th-century Sri Lankan temple is a mixture of Sinhalese and Dravidian architecture.

An enigmatic temple with complicated history, at the center of Sri Lanka.

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

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?

The trunk of this 700-year-old tree measures more than 60 feet around, making it the oldest and largest baobab in Sri Lanka.

This site was once the religious, cultural, and trade center of Sri Lanka.

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

One of the most ethnically diverse spots on the planet.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

The ruins of an ancient Zoroastrian Tower of Silence believed to be the earliest example of the traditional funerary practice.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

Former island in the Aral Sea used to be a top-secret Russian bio-weapons facility.

Final palace complex of the last of 29 Kokand rulers.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

This enigmatic stone pool is all that remains of an ancient palace.

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

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

This rural Sri Lankan village hides a cluster of small, enigmatic stupas.

Does this 10-foot-tall statue carved into a rock face depict a king afflicted by a skin condition or a Buddhist figure?

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