The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

This tranquil park with a spiral viewing tower is an off-the-beaten-path area where renowned people have planted a small grove of trees.

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.

The history of those incarcerated in Singapore during World War II is etched into the bricks of a popular staircase.

The oldest Muslim cemetery in Singapore, with a strong royal connection.

A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.

A quiet patch of astroturf laid out between a building that seems to be splitting in half.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

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

Postal archives over 150 years old offer a window into Singapore's culture and tradition.

A disused quarry turned lake in the middle of a residential district.

The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues.

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

30 years worth of pressed-tin, bakalite, and characters both loved and forgotten.

From prostitutes to soldiers to business men, the dead in this graveyard are a microcosm of Singapore's history with Japan.

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

This jam-packed Singapore antique museum preserves the fading remnants of a uniquely mixed culture.

One of the largest Chinese cemeteries outside of China spent years overgrown and forgotten.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

Frozen in Norway, vended in Singapore.

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

This rare wildlife haven in Singapore feels like you're in the tropical rainforest.