Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.

A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.

All that is left of an Armenian community that thrived in Dhaka 200 years ago.

The untimely death of a dignitary's daughter led to this fort being abandoned before it was ever finished.

The fight to make Bengali an official language started in this stunning university hall.

Ancient and modern architecture are joined in Louis Kahn's monument to democracy.

This colorful palace is an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront.

The site of an atrocity that would be used to justify Britain’s conquest of India.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

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

Liquor and flowers mark a holy site for Indian motorcycle riders.

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.