An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

Home of the "true" equator.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

This massive stone and steel monument remembers a century-old battle that cost thousands of lives and nearly destroyed the city.

"Unity, Creativity, Beauty."

Outstanding, eerie frescoes and decorations fill this 19th-century monastery.

Hamburg's first legal sex work is relegated to a gated street that still does not allow pedestrian women.

Executed in 1401, Exhumed in 1878, Stolen in 2010.

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

An abandoned Cambodian resort that mirrored the downfall of the country as it was happening.

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.

This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.

This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.