An ancient Roman altar named after Robert the Bruce.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

Memorial to the 89 children killed during the NATO bombing of Serbia.

A NATO bombing took the lives of 16 civilians in 1999—the ruins remain in the center of Belgrade.

This small bronze pyramid marks the center of Belgrade, but some say it is a Masonic symbol.

A journey through every aspect of the human body.

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

The pillars inside this small, ornate shrine hold Bangkok's horoscope within them.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

On stormy days debris from this unfinished and abandoned skyscraper rains down on the Bangkok streets.

Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this unique Buddhist temple remains shipshape to this day.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

A collection of venomous snakes and reptiles for the whole family to enjoy.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

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.

A German shoemaker-turned-folk-hero whose impersonation of a Prussian military officer earned international notoriety.