A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

A diorama of the Civil War, fought by cats.

Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

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

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

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

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this unique Buddhist temple remains shipshape to this day.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

Explore the 500-year history of silk-making in Lyon at this museum, workshop, and boutique.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

A tiled, multi-level garden of survival in Lyon.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.