This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

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

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

The history of those incarcerated in Singapore during World War II is etched into the bricks of a popular staircase.

The largest Chinese cemetery in the world outside of China dates back to the 15th century.

A mausoleum dedicated to a warrior felled by misplaced loyalty and tragic circumstances.

Self-mutilation in the name of beauty.

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

A Singapore shrine to an unnamed German girl who has become a local deity.

Malaysia's first and only glass temple.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.

A venerated grave atop an ancient royal hill, often attributed to the last king of Singapura.

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

Two panes of the massive Cold War artifact are on display at the National University of Singapore.

Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.

The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."

This unusually shaped mountaintop tower looks like a UFO floating over the city.

An unusual bronze bus shelter is actually an art installation commenting on the city's history with the Nazi party.

Down this Cracovian street resides a plaque with a stark message about the city's air pollution.

This grubby wall is said to be one of the Earth's esoteric energy centers.

Extremely famous in his native country, this Cracovian painter is all but unknown beyond Polish borders.