Richard Luke Concanen never set foot on American soil.

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.

Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.

This cupola was once seen as an architectural disaster.

Known as Manila's "last lung," this park used to house a market, garrison, and various government buildings.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

Visit a Chinese Taoist temple within the Indigenous lands of the northern Philippines.

One of the three perfect vellum copies of this historic book known to exist is on display in a specially-designed case.

These bronze statues depict the early days of trading in Singapore.

This gold sash was part of a massive collection of pre-Hispanic gold artifacts discovered in an isolated village in the Philippines.

This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.

Harlequin costumes, signed scripts, and armor-wearing puppets.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.

If you've ever wanted to tear Hello Kitty apart with your teeth, this is the place.

The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia.

This gorgeous Peranakan mansion’s family heritage includes a century-old baby gate, which was also used to keep out irresponsible husbands.

Read a book with a glass of wine at this classically restored bar.

One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.

A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.

A film center envisioned to rival Cannes ended up as a haunted place after at least 168 people were killed during the rushed construction.

This horseshoe-shaped waterfall is the second-largest on the African continent.