A manifestation of modernist architectural ideas, this massive, multi-purpose building was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.

An independent bookstore and press with a large collection of local and English-language literature.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

This deceiving white sand beach gets its brilliant hue from the chemical discharge of a nearby factory.

This cliff-face port is considered a masterpiece of mining engineering.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

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.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.