The devil-defying mark left by a saint as a boy is visible inside Lisbon's cathedral.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

The stone statue that gave Elephanta Island its name now stands within the premises of a museum in Mumbai

Once an important military landmark, this centuries old fort regained its popularity in modern times due to an iconic Bollywood film.

Panaji’s oldest surviving building, which was once a palace and viceroy residence, now houses the Goa State Museum.

An old bastion at the base of Aguada Fort protrudes into the sea, offering picturesque views.

Legends of adultery, love affairs, and charity swirl around this mysterious 17th-century Portuguese woman.

This church in Old Goa was established by eight Portuguese Franciscan friars who landed there in 1517.

Dedicated to one of the greatest military minds of the Maratha Empire.

This 18th century Marathi fort is adorned with a spiked front gate meant to repel enemy elephants.

A former prison within a seaside fort has now been turned into an interactive museum.

One of India’s largest second-hand bookstores, with more than 600,000 volumes lining its walls.

A tribute to the area's namesake and King Edward VII.

This 19th-century heritage building once housed a department store that supplied British provisions in the city.

A mysterious burial crypt that was rediscovered inside a cathedral in Velha Goa.

Hundreds of luxurious boats line this gorgeous lake surrounded by mountains.

The Hindu god Vishnu is said to have walked at this Hindu pilgrimage site.

The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.

This local institution has been serving Parsi staples since 1935.

A weekly bazaar sells thousands of books, from vintage collectibles to paperbacks sold by weight.

Designed as a 17th-century watchtower, the former fort is now a popular sunset haunt.