One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

120 mortarless pagodas built by one Korean hermit.

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

One man and his wife have turned a barren Korean island into a fantastical botanical wonderland.

To enter the lower hall of this temple, you must first walk through a dragon.

This enigmatic stone pool is all that remains of an ancient palace.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

These abandoned ruins in the middle of Jaffna have withstood centuries of tumultuous power struggles.

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

The ruins of this old church are slowing sinking into the sand.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

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

A tower built by an emperor for an antelope.

The place that allegedly inspired James Hilton's depiction of Shangri-La.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

A place as enchanting as the journey to reach it is harrowing.

This grand Pakistani mausoleum can only be accessed via an almost 1,000 foot long alleyway.

One of the largest necropolises in the world is home to a stunning array of historic Middle Eastern tombs.

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.

This hand-built lake system has become a haven for birds.