An exquisite and eclectic selection of African masks stands out within a massive woodcarving marketplace.

The largest Christian church in the country is a complicated symbol of Spanish colonialism.

This century-old site established by King Mwezi Gisabo preserves the art of Burundi's ancient drum rituals.

For millennia, explorers were obsessed with discovering the source of the Nile—is this small mountain stream really the answer?

This monument memorializes a violent massacre where colonial police killed 50 striking dockworkers.

Built by Portuguese colonizers, the palace is now the seat of power for the independent nation.

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.

Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

The oldest Jewish cemetery in Southeast Asia is a monument to a disappearing community.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

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

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

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.

The zoological collection at the Hessisches Landesmuseum hosts some of the world's oldest habitat dioramas.

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

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."

A replica of a 7th-century church hides in plain sight in the middle of the concrete jungle.

This peculiar lake of pitch is so thick and viscous that one can walk on its surface.