Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

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

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

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

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

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

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