Just in case you need some cold cash at the top of the world.

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

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

Known as the most dangerous bridge in the world, the Hussaini Hanging Bridge is only one of many precarious rope bridges in Northern Pakistan.

A city entirely devoted to illegal gun production.

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.

Tibetan-influenced mountain fortress in Northern Pakistan.

One of the last surviving ancient Buddhist sites in the region, it escaped the brunt of several Hun invasions thanks to its remote location.

A mere stone's throw from Islamabad exists a spectacular display of three millennia of humanity's progress.

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.

Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

The highest cold-water geyser in the world.

What appears to be an ordinary bridge is actually a rare aqueduct.

Largest illuminated advertisement sign in the world.

According to legend a man pooped out the window of this tower to prove that it was straight.

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

The telescope that discovered Neptune.

A surprisingly detailed model of one of the most powerful telescopes in the world.

This strategic isle was once swapped between empires and almost entirely destroyed in a bomb explosion.

This monument to those fallen in the World Wars is accompanied by a U-boat that Germany bought for a Deutsche Mark.

Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.

This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.