The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

A tribute to the creator of the present day Hindu number system.

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

Once where royalty entertained guests, this opulent table is now one of the longest in the world.

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

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

An old curiosity shop holds on to a centuries-old tradition of manually-distilled rose water.

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

The village where the park and museum are located is also the third-biggest hatchery of dinosaurs discovered.

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

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

Tucked in Mumbai’s wealthiest neighborhood is one of the city’s oldest and most sacred sites: a temple complex believed to house the waters of the Ganges.

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

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

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

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.

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

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

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

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