A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

This collection of reclaimed landmines acts as both an exhibition of their deadly history and as a shelter for children affected by them.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, this is one of the world's largest and oldest mosques.

The world's largest church atop a political fault line.

Living inside a fearsome reptile in the Ivory Coast.

A giant chameleon, with a fascinating purpose.

The unique building practices of the Batammariba reflect the community's deep reverence for and connection to the earth.

The Voodoo Superstore of the world.

Where thousands of slaves passed through the "Door of No Return."

Africa's Venice on stilts.

What started as makeshift fishermen's housing has grown into a massive, floating community.

The innovative Nigerian floating school that may just be a glimpse into the future of design in a world of troubling climate changes.

A monument to the more than one million enslaved Africans deported from the port of Ouidah.

Dozens of snakes are housed and worshipped within the walls of this Vodun temple.

This commanding mausoleum holds the remains of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

One of the largest necropolises in the world is home to a stunning array of historic Middle Eastern tombs.

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.