A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.

A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.

In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.

Slaughterhouse Five opens its dank doors to fans of Kurt Vonnegut.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This jam-packed Singapore antique museum preserves the fading remnants of a uniquely mixed culture.

The unique design was created by the traditional way communal rice paddies were divided among the indigenous people.

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

The unique funeral practices of the Toraja can be seen here with graves carved into caves and hung off cliffs.

The inky volcanic sand leads to reefs teeming with aquatic life waiting to be discovered by snorkelers and divers.

Where cemeteries are carved into the side of cliffs and infants are buried in the hollows of trees.

Sacred waters rescued from the wrath of a volcano.

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

Three wildly colorful calderas top this otherworldly volcano chain.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

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

Once home to Komodo dragons, this island dreamscape has a rare combination of white, pink, and black sand beaches.

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