The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

A grand imperial capital left to fall into magnificent ruin.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.

Ferdinand Magellan dubbed the world's largest water village the "Venice of the East."

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

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Malaysia's first and only glass temple.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

Terrapins of all colors and shapes are quick to bring fascination (and possibly long life) at this museum.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

An autonomous republic of Orthodox monks.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

World's strongest whirlpool.