This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.

The patch of land below the memorial was gifted by the British to the United States.

Designed to serve primarily the Maharaja, this is an interesting variation on the traditional stepped well.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

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

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

This ruined relic of the medieval city of Jahanpanah is a quiet oasis in the middle of New Delhi.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

This cemetery in Velha Goa was once the site of several historical religious buildings.

This 16th-century hilltop chapel is one of the oldest churches in Old Goa.

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

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

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

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

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