Places Pengwn Wants to Go

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

This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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

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

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.

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

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

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

One of the largest necropolises in the world is home to a stunning array of historic Middle Eastern tombs.

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.

A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.

Called the "Armenian Stonehenge," this ring of menhirs pierced with holes may be a prehistoric astronomical observatory.

Centuries before the modern seismograph, Armenian monks measured quakes with this tilting pillar.

After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.

This vast, water-filled underground labyrinth can only be toured by boat.

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.

These little castles each held thousands of pigeons.

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture

Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.

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