These animal carvings stand as representations of India and Britain.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

A tribute to one of Bombay's former governors that has withstood the test of time.

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

A gray market run by Burmese Indians offers a portal to a forgotten period in history.

The first English fort built in India.

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

The world's largest bust sculpture celebrates the Hindu deity, Shiva.

Inside India's oldest mosque, a lamp is said to have burnt for 1,000 years without going out.

These post boxes from a bygone era have been the source of controversy and debate.

Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.

The last street gas lamps in Hong Kong.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

The iconic egg tart gets an upgrade with a laminated sourdough crust.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

Hoax, mistake, or evidence of dinosaurs in human times?

A colorful and enigmatic cemetery in the middle of nowhere.

A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

Over the course of its history, this tiny island has held enslaved people in transit and served as a quarantine zone. Today, it's a giant tortoise sanctuary.

Mosques carved from coral and dozens of well-preserved stone structures fill this 500-year-old Swahili trading center.