A striking eight-story-high obelisk perched on a coastal California cliff.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.

French sculptor Paul Moreau-Vauthier transformed the site of a 19th-century massacre into a haunting memorial.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

On stormy days debris from this unfinished and abandoned skyscraper rains down on the Bangkok streets.

Bangkok's take on the High Line is a park on a traffic bridge above the iconic Chao Phraya River.

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.

Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this unique Buddhist temple remains shipshape to this day.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

This most unusual dragon is made of recycled Chinese cutlery.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

The pillars inside this small, ornate shrine hold Bangkok's horoscope within them.

Children’s timeless joy is remembered in the fast-developing Myeongdong district of Seoul.

Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.