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The last operating synagogue in Afghanistan is run by Zablon Simintov, the last remaining Jew in Afghanistan.

This monument honors the life of a long-suffering lion whose story captivated the world.

What was once supposed to be the symbol of a shining Afghan future is now a bombed-out ruin.

Despite a history of destruction, this former citadel survives to document Afghanistan's oft overlooked history.

An abandoned Cambodian resort that mirrored the downfall of the country as it was happening.

A former French military respite turned jungle tourism hotspot.

A well kept and well documented look at the Bruneian Sultan's life and successes.

1800 rooms of single-family residence in Brunei.

A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.

Ferdinand Magellan dubbed the world's largest water village the "Venice of the East."

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

This garden is very fertile.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

A piece of India inside a piece of Bangladesh inside a piece of India inside a piece of Bangladesh.

The fight to make Bengali an official language started in this stunning university hall.

The shipyards along the outskirts of the Bangladesh capital are a flurry dangerous boat breaking and rebuilding.

A beautiful stretch of Bangladeshi river known for its high quality sand is possibly more remarkable for its color changing water.

Where giant ships go to die.

Rock-cut chamber at top of an outcroup, reached by a mountain stairway of forty steps.

The West's first incursion into the Afghan world lies buried beneath a military base.

200-foot-high minaret and only remnant of Afghanistan's lost city of the Turquoise Mountain.