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

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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

Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

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

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

A monument to peace, built by one man over the course of 25 years.

The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.

The Swiss hilltop housed an early 20th-century vegetarian nudist colony.

Local legend of a lurking canal crocodile takes on a life of its own with this sculpture.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

Small lakes provide outstanding reflective views of the Earl Mountains

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

This small stone hut was once home to a gold prospector and his family.

This preserved village shows the modest lifestyles of the area's 19th-century Chinese gold miners.