A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.

Antique cinematography artifacts fill this museum dedicated to the inventors of the moving picture.

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

Abandoned limestone cave was once a sacred place of worship.

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

This urban park is home to monkeys and a number of endangered plants.

This colonial fort is an intriguing example of Renaissance military architecture.

The central mosque of this Mali town is entirely built from mud.

These homes carved into the mountains seem to defy the laws of nature.

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

A 19th-century architectural masterpiece with ties to Gustave Eiffel.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.