A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

This museum’s collection includes rescued birds, fine art, and a collection of shrunken heads.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

Hidden behind musical flora and forgotten for over a thousand years, this cave is now a neon dream.

A magical work of architecture where a wind turbine enables monks to levitate.

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.

350-foot-high emperor faces in China's Yellow River valley.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.

The largest drain hole in the world.