New Delhi, India
Daryaganj Sunday Book Market
A weekly bazaar sells thousands of books, from vintage collectibles to paperbacks sold by weight.
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New Delhi, India
A weekly bazaar sells thousands of books, from vintage collectibles to paperbacks sold by weight.
New Delhi, India
The ruins of a medieval citadel believed to be haunted by a ministry of wish-granting djinns.
New Delhi, India
The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.
New Delhi, India
A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.
New Delhi, India
A commemoration of the little-known cultural influence that Tolstoy had on India.
New Delhi, India
A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.
Jaipur, India
The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.
Jaipur, India
The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
This space rocket-like Buddhist stupa sits atop two giant arches and can be seen from out at sea.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The largest recovered section of Titanic sits in a hotel in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.
Las Vegas, Nevada
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.
Tianjin, China
This massive neon wheel is the only one of its kind to be built over a bridge.
Tianjin, China
China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.
Panjin Shi, China
A part of the world's largest marsh seems to be growing bright red Martian grass.
Zhengzhou, China
A magical work of architecture where a wind turbine enables monks to levitate.
Luoyang, China
The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.
Yanan Shi, China
Forgotten for decades, the first medical school built in Communist China is full of surprises today.