There are cathedrals... and then there’s Durham Cathedral. Built nearly a thousand years ago atop a rocky bluff overlooking the River Wear, this towering Norman masterpiece doesn’t just dominate the landscape—it commands your imagination. With its massive stone pillars, soaring ribbed vaults, and stories echoing through every corridor, it’s no wonder UNESCO called it one of the greatest monuments of European architecture.

Picture this: you’re wandering along a crumbling red brick wall, surrounded by a water-filled moat, serenaded by the gentle buzz of motorbikes and the aroma of sizzling garlic and lemongrass. Welcome to Chiang Mai Old City — a square kilometer of magic tucked inside the northern hills of Thailand.