This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

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

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

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

This modernist cinema has survived war and reconstruction to become a symbol of Lebanon’s revolutionary spirit.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.

One of the world’s best microminiaturist, Nicolaï Siadristy displays his lifetime of tiny creations in this museum.

The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.

The biblical sculpture honors those who lost their lives, homes and communities to the Chernobyl disaster.

When you've got to go, you've got to go.

This derelict superstructure was a very important warning system for the Soviet military.

340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.

One of the most poignant ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the local football team's stadium has been quickly reclaimed by nature.

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.