A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.

Kolkata’s only Portuguese church has a curious link with chickens.

This historic complex is home to the oldest Christian grave in Kolkata, India.

Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this unique Buddhist temple remains shipshape to this day.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

On stormy days debris from this unfinished and abandoned skyscraper rains down on the Bangkok streets.

The trunk of this 700-year-old tree measures more than 60 feet around, making it the oldest and largest baobab in Sri Lanka.

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.

One of the few surviving gates into Old Goa, the former capital of Portuguese India.

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.

The lone remnant of a 16th-century palace in Old Goa.

When new viceroys were elected, they passed through this arch to cement the title.

Once considered one of the three great Augustinian churches in the Iberian world.

An iconic temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman resides atop a hill in the heart of Panaji.

A nearly impregnable 16th-century fort is one of Goa's oldest.

A modern lighthouse near Fort Aguada offers stunning views of the surrounding peninsula.

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

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

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

If you dare visit this fort, fire-breathing hyenas might devour your camels.

The ruins in this village were caused by something more sinister than neglect.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.