The largest medieval water tank on the Iberian Peninsula is preserved beneath the Cáceres Museum.

Fragments of human bones are embedded in the walls of this quaint alley.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

This hand-built lake system has become a haven for birds.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

Hiding in plain sight near Kathmandu’s government center is a giant mandala that has become a locus for political protest.

This institution honors Nepal’s most storied warriors.

A museum with a window view of the Himalayas and an on-site climbing wall.

This structure, built more than 60 years ago to manage devastating seasonal floods, is known to attract a rare species of freshwater dolphin.

Nepal’s last remaining population of wild water buffalo and many other rare species call this reserve home.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

A massive bridge forms part of an aqueduct that was deemed an architectural wonder of its time.

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.