This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.

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

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

17th-century merchants in Bristol nailed their deals by placing money on these pedestals.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Spain's stunning solar energy plant.

The world's largest wooden structure.

This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.

A harrowing sculpture commemorates the four people shot down during the workers strike of 1842.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

A giant white horse drawn on an English hillside may not have been intended to be a horse at all.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

The tiny statues form China's only known terracotta army from the Han dynasty.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.