George Town, Malaysia
Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram
Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.
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Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Crystal Mosque
Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.
Batu Caves, Malaysia
Batu Caves
Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Tomb of Daniel at Samarkand
An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis
The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Ulugh Beg Observatory
Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.
Ulugnor District, Uzbekistan
Tomb of Ali at Shakhimardan
Beautiful palace stands tall over the Fergana Valley.
Kokand, Uzbekistan
Khan's Palace
Final palace complex of the last of 29 Kokand rulers.
Ulugnor District, Uzbekistan
Fergana Valley
One of the most ethnically diverse spots on the planet.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Seattle Peace Park
Touching displays of wishes for peace from the Cold War era.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Amir Timur (Tamerlane) Museum
Looking for a unifying history, Uzbekistan finds its answer in a 14th Century Turco-Mongol conqueror... despite the fact he wasn't Uzbek.
