This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.

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

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

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

This 18th century Marathi fort is adorned with a spiked front gate meant to repel enemy elephants.

A towering spire in the fortress of Kalemegdan honors the victorious armies of Serbia during their struggles against the Ottoman Empire.

Structure built from the skulls of vanquished foes.

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.

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