Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.

Balanced on four stone pillars, this historic tower was the site of a tragic political assassination.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.

This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the "world's largest book."

A vast, otherworldly collection of Buddhist stupas.

These serpents are considered holy and pampered accordingly.

Myanmar's Mount Olympus atop a 2,500-foot volcanic plug.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.

These strange piles of magnetized volcanic ash travel across the desert about 50 feet per year.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

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

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