One of the oldest standing structures in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

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.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

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

One of the holiest places in the region, devotees come to Tirta Empul to bathe in the holy spring water.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

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

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."