The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an eighth-century Buddhist master.

Miraculous vase predicts the future at this Tibetan Buddhist site in the Himalayas.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

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

Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

One native village in Bali lays their dead at the foot of a holy tree whose natural fragrance seems to hide the stench as the bodies decompose.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

One of the largest bamboo bridges in Asia, located right next to a bamboo school.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

A house of courtship where the Jazz Age's most storied lovers got their start.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.