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.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

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

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

This statue of an eagle taking flight welcomes visitors to Langkawi.

This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.

This country market harbors goats on its roof.

This quirky countryside store is known for the goats that hang out and eat the grass on its roof.

The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.

Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.

This scenic waterfront swimming pool is the longest salt water pool in North America.

Two graffiti towers stand like ghosts of Vancouver's World War II-era defensive outpost.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

A quiet nook at the top of a little-known hilltop park named after California's first poet laureate.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

An abandoned NSA listening post on Berlin's "Devil's Mountain."

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.