Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

North Korea's massive "hotel of doom."

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

The wing of this deserted Boeing 737 almost touches the Dunkin' Donuts next door.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.

The cemetery was built for the Spanish colonial elite, but its most famous residents were all buried in unmarked graves.

A thriving surf community exists in relative remoteness along the former boundary between North and South Korea.

Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.