A 16th-century Andalusian palace.

Carved fountains poignantly placed in parks and in front of special monuments.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."

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

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

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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

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

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

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.

The octagonal tower at this important Buddhist site was added many years after the temple's initial construction.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

What was once England's second-richest abbey is now a haunting ruin.

A modern museum built within a Victorian dry dock charts the history of the industrial town.

On this small spit of land, the person who runs the public house is considered the King of Piel Island.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

This Tuscan church contains a gallery of over 700 ex-votos depicting near-death experiences.