This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

One of the few places where inexperienced snorkelers can spot a shark.

This bright pink Gandhi memorial was built so that sunshine hits a specific spot on his birthday.

Megalithic monuments resembling magic mushrooms.

Nightmarish example of the unintended consequences of weapons testing.

The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.

An unusual collection of self-made musical instruments and unique noises.

Worlds' largest inhabited river island.

A drowned river valley that was important to the Maori and European settlers.

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

In an Auckland neighborhood, looming chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.

This mechanical clock performs "Romeo and Juliet" in a Shakespeare-themed New Zealand town.

The wooden sculptures are studded throughout a small New Zealand town.

This quiet island in the middle of a bustling city is actually a volcano dotted with Māori ruins.

This preserved village shows the modest lifestyles of the area's 19th-century Chinese gold miners.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

This aluminum “stairway to heaven” has impaled at least a couple of birds.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.