A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

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

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

Inside this 3,500-year-old tomb are remarkable ancient Egyptian paintings of African wildlife.

The ancient village known as Set Maat, or the 'Place of Truth,' located on this site served as a hub for intellectual and artistic endeavors.

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.

Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

An endless sea of white conical domes.

Kenya’s oldest town is more than 700 years old and home to 6,000 donkeys.

Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.

Each year, one talented artist puts on a show sculpting twelve butter-based busts of dairy princesses.

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

Home to the Amorphophallus titanum "Corpse Flower," which is among the largest flowers in the world and also smells powerfully of rotting flesh when in bloom.

A collection of pianos and more guaranteed to delight anyone interested in music history.

A treehouse assailed by the elements and the government, now gone.