This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.

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

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.

This peaceful sanctuary is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo.

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?

The first and only planetarium in Sri Lanka.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

This Sri Lankan cemetery is the final resting place of sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

Hiding in plain sight near Kathmandu’s government center is a giant mandala that has become a locus for political protest.

This secluded museum beats the drum for the preservation of Nepal's musical heritage.

This representation of Lord Vishnu is the largest stone sculpture in Nepal.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

Nepal is home to the world’s tallest Shiva statue.

This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

Ruins of an early Roman Christian church dating back to the 4th to 5th centuries.