This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

Made by a man on a worldwide sanitation crusade.

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

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

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

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

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

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

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

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

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

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

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

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

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

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

An island on the Venetian Lagoon hosts this stone chair that has nothing to do with the King of the Huns.

Stare out over the lagoon and beyond from this 10th-century campanile on the island where the city of Venice began.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.