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

More than 200 statues filled with cryptic symbols give this park spot an aura of horror vacui fantasy.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

This Javanese-Hindu temple from the 15th century is unmissable for anyone with even a passing interest in erotic art.

Site of the largest volcanic eruption in the last 25 million years, one which may have nearly wiped out humanity altogether.

Subterranean place of worship in Indonesia.

This sacred cave temple is home to thousands of bats and according to legend, a giant snake king.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

Sacred waters rescued from the wrath of a volcano.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

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

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

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.

The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

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

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Giant disc-shaped gate took 20 men to close off this city in Madagascar.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.