Venice, Italy
St. Mark's Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio)
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
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Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Paro, Bhutan
The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.
New Delhi, India
This cupola was once seen as an architectural disaster.
Mumbai, India
One of the last remnants of an 18th-century fort in the business district of Mumbai.
Pune, India
A former palace that showcases weapons, jewelry, clothing, furniture, musical instruments, and more from the Peshwa Era.
Velha Goa, India
When new viceroys were elected, they passed through this arch to cement the title.
Pune, India
An eighth-century rock-cut cave temple in the middle of Pune.
Velha Goa, India
The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.
Morena, India
This wonderland of ancient temples has been recently painstakingly reconstructed.
India
Worlds' largest inhabited river island.
Mahendragarh, India
This diminutive yet beautiful local stepwell once yielded enough water to irrigate the lush fields of the village.
Ahmedabad, India
This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.
Nannambra, India
A village in India with a mysteriously high number of twins.
Kolkata, India
Kolkata’s only Portuguese church has a curious link with chickens.
Chennai, India
A gray market run by Burmese Indians offers a portal to a forgotten period in history.
Bundi, India
A small town in Rajasthan has been dubbed the "City of Stepwells," and Raniji ki Baori is the queen.
Kanyakumari, India
This bright pink Gandhi memorial was built so that sunshine hits a specific spot on his birthday.
Hogenakkal, India
The Kaveri River cuts through the rocky terrain then drops off to form these misty falls.
Srinagar, India
An old curiosity shop holds on to a centuries-old tradition of manually-distilled rose water.
Palakkad, India
Bold contestants slide in a rice paddy behind two charging bulls.
Agra, India
This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.
Munnar, India
At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.
Gharapuri, India
An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.
Tokyo, Japan
One of the best-preserved remains of "Tokyo's lost rivers."