Culture

Volcanic stone sentinels stand watch at a Korean Bell Garden in Virginia.

This beautiful waterfall is not easy to reach, but offers a stunning view of the pristine green valley.

One of the oldest temples in Ho Chi Minh City, dedicated to a deified Chinese military leader.

This mesmerizing statue of a child wrestling an anteater symbolizes the native culture and biodiversity of São Paulo.

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

More than 100 colorful residents stand post in this seaside Australian city.

A historic cave in Scotland once served as a hiding place for a famous Covenanter.

The world's largest bust sculpture celebrates the Hindu deity, Shiva.

One of the last umbrella repair shops in Paris upholds the nostalgic art of umbrella making.

A building facade covered with the statues of 11 giants of Tajik literature.

This mysterious complex of abandoned yurts and fading murals was meant to be a center of science and spirituality in Kyrgyzstan.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

In an isolated field near a dilapidated barn stands this chilling portrayal of the plight of the Nuba peoples of Sudan.

A botanical garden full of thought-provoking contemporary sculptures.