A century-old shot ball factory tower is open to the public once a year.

This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

Berliners converted a bombed-out, disused lot into a community-run urban farm with its own cafe and bar.

At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.

A socialist building dedicated to teachers showcases one of the largest Soviet mosaics in the world.

A prime example of socialist modernist architecture, wrapped in a enormous fresco about the media.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

This Khmer temple is named after a young woman who sacrificed herself to protect the city from a disastrous deluge.

More than 200 statues filled with cryptic symbols give this park spot an aura of horror vacui fantasy.

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

Shoes and revealing shirts are not allowed inside this giant Vietnamese Christ.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.

These bamboo and rope bridges cross the Nam Khan River for six months every year.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

You can walk up Thailand’s naturally non-slip waterfall.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Peek into the world of those creating the beautiful, delicate paper parasols found all over the globe.

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.

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

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.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.