This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.

This religious site features Nepal’s largest statue of Buddha.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

This Kathmandu museum, built in an Austrian modernist style, looks like a set from Star Wars.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

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

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

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

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Unfinished monument to peace between Turkey and Armenia, long divided by a dispute over genocide.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

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

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

A three-table eatery sits inside the home-kitchen of a seafood virtuoso in Bangkok's Chinatown.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.