This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Four steel monoliths stand in the Qatari desert, in a breathtaking work of large-scale art by Richard Serra.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

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

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

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

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

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

A patch of Philippines forest devoted to saving the lives of an emotionally sensitive species of googly-eyed primates.

Bohol's mysterious brown hills.

This road earned its macabre nickname after hundreds of Iraqi troops died along it in 1991.

Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.

The site of a bloody showdown between invading Iraqi forces and a cell of the popular resistance in Kuwait.

Once a highly polluted body of water has now been transformed into a gorgeous lagoon.

A 19th century pearling and fishing village abandoned before Qatar's economic boom.

A mesmerizing wonderland of salt-encrusted tree branches and pencil roots.

This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.

The United Arab Emirates's biggest and oldest fort pays homage to a lost era.