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

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

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

An ancient wall in the shadows of the Amber Castle.

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

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.

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

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

The longest cutting on the M62 contains some surprises—though it's best to leave the motorway to appreciate them.

A striking piece of street art in Southport depicting a much-loved racehorse.

During World War II, locals rallied together to buy this plane to support the war effort.

This propeller hub is one of the last remnants of a ship that crashed off the coast of the Canary Islands.

An eccentric collection of antique items shares space with a prop-quality witchcraft museum.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

Drink the 'Blood of Christ' in this Roman Catholic fever dream.

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

A 16th-century Andalusian palace.

Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.

This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Its appearance in "Game of Thrones" may spur on the long-awaited restoration of this medieval shipyard.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.