When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

The largest hydroelectric project in Laos created this eerie landscape.

Villagers have recycled bomber fuel tanks from the Vietnam War and turned them into very, very strong boats.

A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.

Arguing within this idyllic, circular volcanic lake is forbidden.

This Cambodian riverbed is covered in ancient Hindu carvings both above and below the waters.

Hoax, mistake, or evidence of dinosaurs in human times?

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

A palace destined to never house a king.

An abandoned Cambodian resort that mirrored the downfall of the country as it was happening.

A former French military respite turned jungle tourism hotspot.

One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.

Bombed and burned, this monument represents the often controversial ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.

The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

A monument to the bloody fight against fascism in Slovakia during World War II.

After 11 years of reconstruction work, Slovakia's finest hilltop chapel complex is finally reopen to the public.

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

A random tree outside a Budapest hotel has become a DIY shrine to the late singer.

This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.