The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

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

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

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

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

The millstones of an ancient Portuguese gunpowder factory have been kept on display at Old Goa.

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

Considered one of the oldest surviving churches in Goa.

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.

In a small town outside Jerusalem, a roadside diner is devoted to all things Elvis Presley.

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

One of Monterrey's oldest buildings is perched atop a hill boasting impressive views of the city.

These large stone piles are ancient burial sites.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.