A park where you can watch the highway zoom past.

Thousands of people walk over this fantastic work of art every day, but how many notice it?

On the water, the sound from this horn could be heard from up to 10 kilometers away.

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

A retirement home for soldiers that can trace its history to the Elizabethan era and beyond.

Bangkok's take on the High Line is a park on a traffic bridge above the iconic Chao Phraya River.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

The pillars inside this small, ornate shrine hold Bangkok's horoscope within them.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

Abandoned limestone cave was once a sacred place of worship.

One-of-a-kind stupa in Laos.