An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

The ruined doorway is a portal to the building's turbulent and torturous past.

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

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.

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

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

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

This serene bamboo walkway allows Buddhist monks from remote temples access to the nearby village.

A meditative walk up 353 stairs leads to a majestic white Buddha overlooking Pai.

Bizarre dirt trail winds a narrow path above the tree line.

The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

Be(w)ar(e) the moat around this historic Czech castle.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.