Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

A gruesome memorial for those lost in this area during the Khmer Rouge genocide.

The lavish temple of the Cao Dai religion that includes Buddha, Mohammed, Joan of Arc, and Victor Hugo.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

A small statue of child Jesus given by Magellan in 1521

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

A quick and simple solution to Cambodia's train woes.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

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

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

An ancient jungle temple carved into a rocky overhang of the Dane Soung Plateau.

Caves full of Buddhist statues, incredible rock formations and a deserted lagoon.

Abandoned limestone cave was once a sacred place of worship.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

Bizarre dirt trail winds a narrow path above the tree line.

This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the "world's largest book."

A grand example of 19th century Burmese teak architecture, and the most significant of Mandalay's historic buildings.

A grand imperial capital left to fall into magnificent ruin.