Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

The lavish temple of the Cao Dai religion that includes Buddha, Mohammed, Joan of Arc, and Victor Hugo.

A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

The tiny statues form China's only known terracotta army from the Han dynasty.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Throughout this South Korean village, homes and businesses are covered in fantastic handpainted murals.

This historical manor is complete with a magnificent garden.

This 17th-century manor house provides a fascinating glimpse into old-world Mallorcan life.

This historic electric train has operated with regularity since the early 1900s.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.