The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

Monkeys lounge around at this 13th century temple.

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

A macabre tour of Hollywood’s deadly history.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.

These mysterious religious carvings were once thought to be thousands of years old but are actually the work of modern eccentric.