The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.

Baltimore's first skyscraper may be home to the inspiration behind pulp fiction's most celebrated bird.

One artist’s scheme to expand museum viewing hours into the evening led to the illumination of an entire city.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

Wedged between two sets of row houses is an awkwardly located family graveyard.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

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

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

This cupola was once seen as an architectural disaster.

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

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.