This statue was a gift to commemorate the Thai monarch's first visit to a foreign land.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.

This rare wildlife haven in Singapore feels like you're in the tropical rainforest.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.

A disused quarry turned lake in the middle of a residential district.

A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.

An artist crafted this lonely left hand as an imagined relic from Singapore's history.

A manifestation of modernist architectural ideas, this massive, multi-purpose building was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.

A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

This 19th-century monument served an important purpose for fishermen thanks to its built-in barometer.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.

This hill nestled in the Scottish lowlands was a ritual site for over 4,000 years.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.