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Bombed and burned, this monument represents the often controversial ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.

This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

Frank Lloyd Wright built this suburban synagogue late in life, but it stands among his most iconic masterpieces.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

This Hindu temple is an architectural marvel designed and built according to ancient Indian principles.

A golden egg-shaped sauna in the Arctic tundra.

A historic hill of tall tales, with one rather special tree.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.

There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.

The world's largest indoor go-kart racetrack is hiding in Connecticut.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.

This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."

A former military outpost of Ivan the Terrible, the 16th-century church contains some of the rarest examples of Eastern Orthodox mural paintings.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

This memorial honors the first British soldier killed by enemy action on home soil during World War I.

Florida’s half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Wall.

A tower marking the spot where Yugoslavia began its resistance against the invading Nazis stands neglected, but not quite forgotten.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.