These oldest of these "embroidered stones" were carved 4,000 years ago in a high mountain valley.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

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

The tiny statues form China's only known terracotta army from the Han dynasty.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

270 million year-old forest of stone.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

A section of the long chain that blocked enemy ships from entering Constantinople.

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

These 2000 year old remains of a Roman aqueduct are hidden inside a hotel lobby.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

An unusual but excellent display created in the 1930s as propaganda against the Freemasons.