Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.

This remote British Imperial telegraph relay outpost drove men insane.

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.

This hidden Sufi cemetery is a spiritual monument for India's third gender community.

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

This uniquely shaped tombstone is dedicated to the project construction superintendent for the Empire State Building.

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

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

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.

A collection of crumbling mansions stand as a reminder of a more prosperous time in this Indian village.

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.

This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.

World's most expensive home.

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

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.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”