The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

The tiny statues form China's only known terracotta army from the Han dynasty.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

130 replicas of world wonders squeezed into just 118 acres of space.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

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

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

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

This collection of reclaimed landmines acts as both an exhibition of their deadly history and as a shelter for children affected by them.

Built by King Norodom to honor his late father.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.

A gruesome memorial for those lost in this area during the Khmer Rouge genocide.

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.

Limestone caves in the Cambodian countryside, once the site of genocide, now a place of peaceful beauty.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.