Places Russferatu Wants to Go

In this rare traditional factory, three generations of know-how, several strong cows, and a one-ton mortar come together to make Yogyakarta's famous "ugly noodles."

This massive chapel in the middle of the Indonesian forest is both haunting and fowl.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

This Javanese-Hindu temple from the 15th century is unmissable for anyone with even a passing interest in erotic art.

Annual street carnival celebrating Indonesian heritage.

Known as Manila's "last lung," this park used to house a market, garrison, and various government buildings.

A church made of steel.

A century-old ancestral home was home to some of the key figures of the Philippine Revolution.

The first building in the Philippines with an elevator.

This iconic clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.

Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.

The largest mosque in Cambodia was built to unite the country's Muslim community but soon sparked division and controversy instead.

Built by King Norodom to honor his late father.

Arguing within this idyllic, circular volcanic lake is forbidden.

A gruesome memorial for those lost in this area during the Khmer Rouge genocide.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

Hoax, mistake, or evidence of dinosaurs in human times?

A small statue of child Jesus given by Magellan in 1521

This city block-long devotional site, a replica of a famous site in France, is dedicated to the patron saint of grandmothers, mothers, and educators.

The taxidermied body of a bear that was a casualty of a drug trafficker’s bizarre death.

This tiny Hawaiian island is slowly coming back to life after being bombed during naval training exercises.

A memorial for an outsider theorist who believed that the planet is actually hollow.

A priest with no formal artistic training used basic house paint to create gorgeous religious scenes inside this historic church.

More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.