Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.

The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues.

The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

120 mortarless pagodas built by one Korean hermit.

The 400-year-old remains of the samurai invasion of Korea.

This palatial, 99-doored Colonial mansion is a marvel of architectural fusion.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

A small museum in the Golden Triangle tells the story of the opium drug trade that gripped Northern Thailand.

An on-site urban farm and fish pond supply some of the produce for this upscale restaurant.

Bizarre Hindu and Buddhist sculpture park.

A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

The long underground cave's curiously shaped stalagmites have inspired many legends.

Monkeys lounge around at this 13th century temple.

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

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.