This Buddhist monastery and temple, also known as “The Tiger’s Nest,” sits perilously on a cliff, 900 meters (2,952 feet) above the Paro Valley in Bhutan, making it worth a trip for the views alone. Taktsang was built in 1692, at the site of a cave where Guru Rinpoche—or second Buddha—meditated for “three years, three months, and three hours” to ward off evil. The site has been sacred ever since, and you can reach it via a steep, two-hour climb from the valley. Once you get to the temple, you can explore the grounds after removing your shoes.
