This giant Christ statue was a failed attempt by Indonesia to dissuade East Timor from demanding independence.

Local legend says that whoever burns down this 2,000-year-old tree will only have seven days to live.

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

This garden is very fertile.

What was once supposed to be the symbol of a shining Afghan future is now a bombed-out ruin.

Rock-cut chamber at top of an outcroup, reached by a mountain stairway of forty steps.

A piece of India inside a piece of Bangladesh inside a piece of India inside a piece of Bangladesh.

A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.

A beautiful stretch of Bangladeshi river known for its high quality sand is possibly more remarkable for its color changing water.

One of the largest and most scenic of Bangladesh's tea gardens.

This colorful palace is an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront.

A remote lodge nestled among some of the world's best-preserved rainforests.

Ferdinand Magellan dubbed the world's largest water village the "Venice of the East."

This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.

This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.

Once an impressive link to Afghanistan’s Buddhist past, now a sad reminder of intolerance towards other cultures.

This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.

The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.

Once a meeting point for Swahili slave traders, this ancient tree is now a monument to those killed by the slave trade.

Arrogance and quarreling are forbidden near these three sacred waterfalls.