A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.

This 19th-century tea factory turned hotel showcases restored machinery from the era.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

On the grounds of the famous Qutab Minar lies another unfinished tower meant to be twice as tall.

The former Willingdon Airport started operations in 1929, in India's capital, Delhi. Now, it's used for maintenance runs and helicopter rides.

The ruins of a medieval citadel believed to be haunted by a ministry of wish-granting djinns.

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

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

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.

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

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

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

A magnificent waterfall nestled in the heart of the El Yunque National Forest.