The place that allegedly inspired James Hilton's depiction of Shangri-La.

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.

One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to stop a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.

A Balinese resort, empty and trapped in time.

The King is honored by an elaborate grotto on a continent he never visited.

Located on top of mines that run through Broken Hill.

These sea cliffs are an epic natural wonder.

Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.

The longest fence in the world stretches over 3,000 miles to keep the dingoes out.

In a strange timezone anomaly, Daylight Saving Time here sets the clocks forward just 30 minutes.

This aluminum “stairway to heaven” has impaled at least a couple of birds.