A well kept and well documented look at the Bruneian Sultan's life and successes.

Ferdinand Magellan dubbed the world's largest water village the "Venice of the East."

A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.

Get in line for Lisbon’s most famous sandwich.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

An honorary saint of the people, Maria Adelaide became an incorrupt corpse, the clothes intact, exhaling “a strong scent of roses.”

A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

A collection dedicated to the treatment of disease, held in London's oldest hospital.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

The heartbeat of modern Uzbekistan’s thriving market culture.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.

A dinosaur-laden walking trail outside Singapore's Changi Airport.

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.

The oldest Jewish cemetery in Southeast Asia is a monument to a disappearing community.

Next to the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office stands this rose-colored mosque.

This vanilla farm serves its crops at an on-site café.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.