A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

Think you have a tough job? Try carrying 200 kilos through a cloud of sulfur down the side of a volcano.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

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

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

This bright pink Gandhi memorial was built so that sunshine hits a specific spot on his birthday.

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

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

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

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

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

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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

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

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.