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Ruttonsee Muljee Jetha Fountain

Mumbai, India

Ruttonsee Muljee Jetha Fountain

A drinking water fountain in the heart of Mumbai, built by a father in memory of his son.

Afghan Church

Mumbai, India

Afghan Church

A 19th-century church in South Mumbai built to commemorate those who died in the First Anglo-Afghan War and the retreat from Kabul in 1842.

An unimpressive storefront hides an astonishing hoard of treasures.

Doha, Qatar

Kashmir Handicrafts Emporium

Home of the infamous Rug Man of Doha.

Dashed line is an international border; Bangladeshi farmer in foreground

Panchagarh, Bangladesh

Dahala Khagrabari

A piece of India inside a piece of Bangladesh inside a piece of India inside a piece of Bangladesh.

Koh Hin Ngam

Ko Tarutao, Thailand

Ko Hin-Ngam

The cursed island of black pebbles.

Baan Dam (Black House)

Chiang Rai, Thailand

Baan Dam (Black House)

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

Half-Century-Old Soup

Bangkok, Thailand

Half-Century-Old Soup

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

Tomb of Balban

New Delhi, India

Tomb of Balban

An unassuming tomb houses an important milestone in Indian architectural history.

The top few floors and roof of the market.

New Delhi, India

Khari Baoli Rooftop

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

Biso Pokuna

Galabedda, Sri Lanka

Biso Pokuna

This enigmatic stone pool is all that remains of an ancient palace.

Borella Kanatte General Cemetery

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Borella Kanatte General Cemetery

This Sri Lankan cemetery is the final resting place of sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

Mackwoods Tea Plantation Sign

Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Mackwoods Tea Plantation Sign

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

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

Bairawa, Nepal

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

Nepal’s last remaining population of wild water buffalo and many other rare species call this reserve home.

Iceland's youngest turf church.

Iceland

Hofskirkja

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

The fanciful Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque dates from 1909

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Jami Ul-Alfar Masjid (Red Mosque)

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

Kuda-kallu of Aryyannur

Thrissur, India

Kuda-kallu of Aryyannur

Megalithic monuments resembling magic mushrooms.

Olvera Castle - Castillo de Olvera

Olvera, Spain

Olvera Castle - Castillo de Olvera

Moorish signal station on a stratgic rocky outcrop.

Ciudad Real Central Airport

Villar del Pozo, Spain

Ciudad Real Central Airport

An abandoned airport in the middle of nowhere.

Consuegra Windmills

Consuegra, Spain

Consuegra Windmills

This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.

Dolmen Chapel of Sao Brissos

Santiago do Escoural, Portugal

Dolmen Chapel of Sao Brissos

A neolithic tomb converted into a tiny chapel.

The World’s Shortest International Bridge.

Esperança, Portugal

The World’s Shortest International Bridge

You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.

Standing in the middle of Almendres Cromlech

Évora, Portugal

Almendres Cromlech

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

Montemor-o-Novo Castle

Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal

Montemor-o-Novo Castle

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

Santa Justa Lift

Lisbon, Portugal

Santa Justa Lift

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

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