The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

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.

Malaysia's floating mosque.

The largest tea plantation in Southeast Asia supplies gorgeous vistas alongside tea for the surrounding countries.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

These rat eating Giant Malaysian Pitcher Plants may have evolved to eat shrew poop.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.