Jaipur, India
Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.
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Jaipur, India
The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.
Abhaneri, India
Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.
New Delhi, India
The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.
New Delhi, India
India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.
New Delhi, India
Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.
New Delhi, India
An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.
New Delhi, India
A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.
Da Nang, Vietnam
This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.
Paris, France
A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Hội An, Vietnam
One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.
Huế, Vietnam
Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.
Da Nang, Vietnam
Vietnam's largest Buddha statue depicts a female sage.
Halong City, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.
Port Townsend, Washington
The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.
Hanoi, Vietnam
The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
Hanoi, Vietnam
A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Life-sized painted illusions let pedestrians blend in with the street art.
Hanoi, Vietnam
The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.
Waimea, Hawaii
This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.
Captain Cook, Hawaii
A priest with no formal artistic training used basic house paint to create gorgeous religious scenes inside this historic church.
Naalehu, Hawaii
The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.