Visitors to the National Museum of Nepal can moon over a set of well-traveled flags.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

The courtyard of this palace was the site of the worst slaughter of sitting royals in recorded history.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

Nepal's unclimbable sacred peak.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

An ancient wall in the shadows of the Amber Castle.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

The inky volcanic sand leads to reefs teeming with aquatic life waiting to be discovered by snorkelers and divers.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

A collection of busts honor the first 29 prime ministers of Australia.

Cooled, fractured lava formed this geometric rock feature.

A tribute to the fallen of World War I now honors all who have lost their lives to war.

A monument commemorating the lives lost when a plane crashed into Mount Macedon in 1948.

To commemorate a century of gold mining, this Australian city built a monument that features a replica of a 150-pound gold nugget found there in 1858.

A huge stone pyramid built for fun.