The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.

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

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

World's tallest monolithic statue has served as a pilgrimage site since its completion in 993 CE.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.