This peaceful oasis appears dreamy, but it's also the site of a nightmarish legend.

In 1329, Christine Carpenter entered this small stone cell in the hopes of becoming a living saint.

This open-air heritage museum illuminates centuries of historic English life from a West Sussex village.

Its collection highlights the monumental tasks undertaken to map Queensland.

A colorful sculpture of an Australian symbol patrols an otherwise ordinary traffic island.

The Australian terminal of the Pacific Cable that linked the continent to North America.

The largest wax museum in the southern hemisphere features a grizzly chamber of horrors.

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

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

This gorgeous Peranakan mansion’s family heritage includes a century-old baby gate, which was also used to keep out irresponsible husbands.

The largest Chinese cemetery in the world outside of China dates back to the 15th century.

Initially built for a Chinese princess and sultana, this well was used to secretly assassinate some 200 Portuguese colonizers.

This statue of the famed saint is missing his right hand, a rare depiction of his posthumous amputation.

Self-mutilation in the name of beauty.

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.

Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.

A delightful architectural wonder awaits on a lake island in Kuala Lumpur’s oldest park.

This surprising museum tells the story of modern Malaysia through the history of its law enforcement.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

The last remnant of Kuala Lumpur’s old prison complex now stands on the edge of a Japanese shopping mall.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

This museum explores iconic buildings and the cultural heritage of Malaysia in miniature form.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.