These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

The abandoned site of the Beatles spiritual awakening and subsequent revolt.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

The stoutest tree in the world.

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

This simple apartment may have inspired some of the most important theories in the history of science.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."