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

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

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This hidden collection of everyday objects illustrates life within communist Poland.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

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

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.

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

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

A serious museum dedicated to two German comedians.

A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.