Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.

Nearly three tons of weapons from the Vietnam War still remain in this small, hidden museum.

A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

This antique shop offers affordable 15th-century Vietnamese ceramics salvaged from a local shipwreck.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

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

Home to the world's largest collection of ancient Champa's sculptural works, featuring many Hindu and Buddhist deities.

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

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

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

The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.

A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

This Dakar museum exhibits artworks and artifacts honoring the daily lives of Senegalese women.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

An island made out of shells, including a cemetery.

A tiny island home to a former English slave fort.

A unique, eye-catching statue that carries an important message of hope.

A tree seems to grow from the ocean floor on this strange strip of sand slowly being overtaken by the sea.