At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.

Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this unique Buddhist temple remains shipshape to this day.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

Abandoned mini-mansions that were once intended for affluent Bangkok families now sit empty.

A three-table eatery sits inside the home-kitchen of a seafood virtuoso in Bangkok's Chinatown.

Time-frozen department store of dangerous and dusty relics.

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.

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

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

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

This modernist bridge highlights the bear as a symbol of Madrid.

The oldest building in Madrid.

One of the best examples of the modernist movement in Madrid.

Nicknamed the "Spirit of Paul Klee," this colorful apartment building features an array of multicolored panels.

Dedicated to a young woman who broke gender barriers at the University of Madrid.

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

A window into a long-lost world, these colorful tiles advertise a long-defunct range of purgative teas, harmless smokables, and diarrhea cures.

A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.

Sometimes called the Banksy of Madrid, Muelle was a pioneer of street art in the Spanish city.