Towering metal swords commemorate a 12th-century victory.

This architecturally eclectic fortress witnessed centuries of bloody turmoil, including the massacre of its ruling clan.

A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.

Georgia’s answer to Easter Island immortalizes the nation’s great poets, artists, and leaders in stone glory.

Rock-hewn monastery complex with hundreds of cave structures tucked away into the mountainside.

A fountain filled with golden statues, celebrating the the ancient kingdom of Colchis.

This extensive collection of vintage Soviet cars is the only one of its kind in the Caucasus.

Hidden up a dusty track off the Georgian Military Road is this fascinating waterfall with mountainous views.

Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.

Unexpected work of street art in a remote Caucasus mountain town.

Abandoned museum from the last days of Soviet domination, with a unique Brutalist design.

The last standing example of an ancient district's teatime tradition.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

This hidden Sufi cemetery is a spiritual monument for India's third gender community.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

This cupola was once seen as an architectural disaster.

On the grounds of the famous Qutab Minar lies another unfinished tower meant to be twice as tall.

An unassuming tomb houses an important milestone in Indian architectural history.

Visit a haunted Mughal mosque and the tomb of a Sufi saint and his disciple.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

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

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.