In Old Goa, the former residence of the archbishop now houses a permanent exhibition.

This 16th-century hilltop chapel is one of the oldest churches in Old Goa.

This cemetery in Velha Goa was once the site of several historical religious buildings.

This chapel was built by Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510 to commemorate his entry into the city of Goa on St. Catherine’s Day.

A tribute to the area's namesake and King Edward VII.

One of the few surviving gates into Old Goa, the former capital of Portuguese India.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

A centuries-old shrine where Indians pray for U.S. visas.

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

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

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

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

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

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

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

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

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

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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

The millstones of an ancient Portuguese gunpowder factory have been kept on display at Old Goa.

Once considered one of the three great Augustinian churches in the Iberian world.

Considered one of the oldest surviving churches in Goa.

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.