The Great Wall of Sindh, Pakistan's mighty fort.

The place that allegedly inspired James Hilton's depiction of Shangri-La.

This lost city belongs to one of the earliest civilizations in the world.

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

While it might look like an ordinary chain, this is the shop that turned Thai iced tea into a global phenomenon.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

The third-largest replica of the Paris landmark, rising over the city’s skyline.

A perfectly restored 17th-century hammam in the heart of Lahore.

This grand Pakistani mausoleum can only be accessed via an almost 1,000 foot long alleyway.

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.

The world's second largest salt mine, said to have been discovered by Alexander the Great's horse.

One of the largest necropolises in the world is home to a stunning array of historic Middle Eastern tombs.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The only airport with a people mover system designed by Walt Disney Imagineering.

Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.

A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.

One man's homage to the orange as realized through a long-term folk art labor of love.

At the "Garage Mahal" in Houston, car culture is about more than just driving.