Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.

Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.

This overlooked Japanese Buddhist temple is a respite from the bustle of Kolkata.

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.

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

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

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

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

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

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.

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

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