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Bangkok, Thailand

Robot Building

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Bangkok, Thailand

Elephant Building

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Kuta Selatan, Indonesia

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Kuta, Indonesia

Bali's (Other) Abandoned Plane

The wing of this deserted Boeing 737 almost touches the Dunkin' Donuts next door.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Sukawati, Indonesia

Goa Gajah

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Kuta Selatan, Indonesia

Luhur Uluwatu Temple

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.
Added by Kerelin
Ubud, Indonesia

Sacred Monkey Forest (Mandala Wisata Wenara Wana)

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Kediri, Indonesia

Tanah Lot

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Abang, Indonesia

Pura Lempuyang Luhur

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.
siewch Added by siewch
Seoul, South Korea

Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Seoul, South Korea

Greem Cafe

Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.
Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
Seoul, South Korea

Coffee Hanyakbang

About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.
chrishagan Added by chrishagan
Seoul, South Korea

Jongmyo Shrine

The supreme shrine of the state.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Seoul, South Korea

Museum Kimchikan

Tracking the 1,500-year history of Korea's star cabbage.
Erin Everywhere Added by Erin Everywhere
Seoul, South Korea

Unhyeongung

The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul 2461

Quite possibly the oldest love poem known to humankind.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Istanbul, Turkey

Pera Palace Hotel

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Istanbul, Turkey

Galata House Restaurant

Housed in an old British jail, this spot serves up Georgian, Russian, and Ukrainian specialities with a side of Turkish history.
Travel Tramp Added by Travel Tramp
Istanbul, Turkey

Tombili

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul Railway Museum at Sirkeci Terminal

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Istanbul, Turkey

Pudding Shop (Lale Restaurant)

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Istanbul, Turkey

Tünel

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Istanbul, Turkey

Panorama 1453 Museum

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.
serflac Added by serflac
St. Gallen, Switzerland

Abbey Library of Saint Gall

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.
Added by jani7mc2