Barcelona, Spain
Park Güell
GaudÃ's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
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Barcelona, Spain
GaudÃ's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Tbilisi, Georgia
At this rare mosque in Tbilisi, Sunni and Shia Muslims pray side by side.
Akhmeta, Georgia
Monks in the empyreal Alazani River valley have preserved their 1,000-year-old winemaking tradition.
Udabno, Georgia
Rock-hewn monastery complex with hundreds of cave structures tucked away into the mountainside.
Alinja, Azerbaijan
In the foothills of the lesser Caucasus, a centuries-old fortress still stands.
Baku, Azerbaijan
The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.
Baku, Azerbaijan
A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
An otherwise ordinary park with a dark past.
Karachi, Pakistan
The headquarters of Pakistan's first press club remains a haven for debate and discussion.
Karachi, Pakistan
This commanding mausoleum holds the remains of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
Islamabad, Pakistan
Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.
Karimabad, Pakistan
Tibetan-influenced mountain fortress in Northern Pakistan.
Hussaini, Pakistan
Known as the most dangerous bridge in the world, the Hussaini Hanging Bridge is only one of many precarious rope bridges in Northern Pakistan.
Lahore, Pakistan
These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.
Hunza Nagar, Pakistan
This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.
Kolkata, India
An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.
Varanasi, India
A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.
Cherrapunjee, India
Known as the wettest place on earth.
Jaipur, India
The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.
Jodhpur, India
Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.
Deshnok, India
Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.
Jodhpur, India
This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.
Jodhpur, India
Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.