Beijing's expansive subterranean hiding spot now crumbles away as a tourist destination.

This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.

This shop and gallery is a modern-day cabinet of curiosities, unassumingly positioned along an urban thoroughfare.

This letter written by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 won't be opened until 2085.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

An intimate look into the apartments of Jounieh via cable car.

The ruins of a monumental tower in the heart of Lebanese mountains still puzzle archeologists.

After this one-of-a-kind palace was built the architect's hands are said to have been cut off to keep it that way.

The confluence of modernist and traditional architecture in this religious complex reflects the history of both the living and the dead being uprooted, displaced, and rehoused.

From prostitutes to soldiers to business men, the dead in this graveyard are a microcosm of Singapore's history with Japan.

Singapore's last surviving traditional village is hidden among giant skyscrapers and modern infrastructure.

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

A former reservoir that was only recently discovered after more than 60 years of disuse.

One of the largest Chinese cemeteries outside of China spent years overgrown and forgotten.

This jam-packed Singapore antique museum preserves the fading remnants of a uniquely mixed culture.

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.

Frozen in Norway, vended in Singapore.

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

This rare wildlife haven in Singapore feels like you're in the tropical rainforest.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

Terrapins of all colors and shapes are quick to bring fascination (and possibly long life) at this museum.

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