A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

A rebuilt Roman city that was once the largest Roman settlement in the region.

This series of underground chambers contains Europe's largest subterranean lake that is slowly drained each day.

A breathtaking viewing platform over the Alps.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Displaying religious art made almost exclusively in modern styles helps set this Buddhist temple apart from the myriad others in Bangkok.

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

This statue took 60 years to complete.

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

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

This museum has a most unusual location: inside a giant, three-headed elephant.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

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

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.