This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

This recently constructed pedestrian bridge has been shaped like a classical Indian musical instrument to reflect the city’s cultural ethos.

Known as the "Traitor's Gate."

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

In Kolkata's China Town, a temple to the Hindu goddess Kali.

This 18th century Marathi fort is adorned with a spiked front gate meant to repel enemy elephants.

This sprawling oasis of green in the middle of the city has a vast collection of beautiful flora.

This representation of Lord Vishnu is the largest stone sculpture in Nepal.

A museum with a window view of the Himalayas and an on-site climbing wall.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

This restaurant preserves and serves lesser-known and regional Nepali food.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

A gigantic shoe, inspired by a nursery rhyme, sits in a park atop Mumbai’s Malabar Hill.

Ancient rock-cut caves adorned with Buddhist inscriptions and sculptures.

This 18th-century complex has served as a mosque, mausoleum, and one of the largest caravanserais in India.

In the palace with a thousand doors, not all of them are guaranteed to lead you somewhere new.