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Angkor Wat at Sunrise
One of the things you simply must do when you visit Cambodia‘s Angkor Wat is to watch the sunrise over the majestic structure. Add in the two reflecting pools you have in front and it equals one incredible image that will be with you for a long time!
Ani
Right on the edge of Turkey lies the ancient Armenian City-State of Ani. Just a stone’s throw from Armenia, this enigmatic site is full of many a church in fascinating ruin, like this one, which until the 1950s was actually a whole building. Believe it or not, a lightening strike split it in half!
The Blue Mosque
I just loved Istanbul, Turkey…so much so that I wrote it a love letter! Massive mosques adorn the cityscape, including the impressive “Blue Mosque.”
Borobudur Temple
Amidst the jungles of Indonesia, rises Borobudur Temple, the largest Buddhist Temple in the world! This place is ripe with symbolism and makes for a truly spectacular sunrise viewing spot, as the early morning light dramatically hits the Buddhas that adorn the temple.
Buddha Holding Buddha
Sukhothai is one of several ancient capitals of Thailand, dating back further than its far more famous counterpart, Ayutthaya (which immediately preceded Bangkok as the capital). Still, its ruins are very impressive and though many of it’s Buddha images are no longer fully intact, you do find incredible scenes, like the one above.
Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
Bethlehem just sounds like a magical place to be on Christmas Eve, doesn’t it? Well, I kind of hated it. Here’s why…
Hasankeyf
Southwest Turkey is home to this little gem. Perched on the mighty Tigris River, ancient Hasankeyf holds over 10,000 years of human history! Unfortunately it won’t be around for much longer…
Offerings at the Black Stupa
In the center of the old town in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, sits That Dam or the “Black Stupa,” a sacred site where locals come to leave offerings in an attempt to make merit, or “good karma.”
Paro Dzong
When in Bhutan, you see plenty of Dzongs, ancient fortresses that are now monasteries/civic centers. We happened to stop by this one in the
Pensive Monk at Punakha Dzong
A dzong is an ancient Bhutanese fortress turned civic center/Buddhist monastery (there is no separation of church and state here). At Punakha‘s dzong, one of the most beautiful in the country, I spotted this monk as he gazed off into the distance!
Sunset in Indonesia
While flying from Yogyakarta to Jakarta, my flight happened to overlap with the sunset and when I spotted that volcano peeking out from the clouds, I knew I had to take a photo!
Riverside Church
The Riverside Church is one of New York City‘s great landmarks, seen here along with an eagle from nearby Grants Tomb.
Tiger’s Nest
There are few sites on Earth quite as impressive as Bhutan’s most famous monastery. Precariously perched on the side of a cliff, it marks the spot where Guru Rinpoche, an important figure in Tibetan Buddhism, arrived on the back of a tigress to meditate in a cave, creating its colloquial name of “Tiger’s Nest.” Tourists and devotees make the exhausting trek to the structure, though experiencing it first hand is well worth the work!
The UK Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo
The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China was quite the sight to be seen. Doing little on a small-scale, China went massive for this event, inviting countries to create pavilions around the theme of sustainability and visions as to what a future city would look like. The UK took an interesting approach to this, creating what appeared to be a giant koosh ball, dubbing their creation the “Seed Cathedral,” for each of the rods you see contained a seed at the end on the inside, making for a very cool experience!