100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

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

The site of an atrocity that would be used to justify Britain’s conquest of India.

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

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

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

This Jewish bakery, among the last in the region, sells legendary sweets from a century-old storefront.

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

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

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.