All that remains of a 16th-century Jesuit school is this carved, worn gate.

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

The lone remnant of a 16th-century palace in Old Goa.

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

When new viceroys were elected, they passed through this arch to cement the title.

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

Located in the Horniman Circle area, this church marks the historical Zero Point of Mumbai.

A drinking water fountain in the heart of Mumbai, built by a father in memory of his son.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

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

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 place of worship for Zoroastrians, Mumbai's Parsi fire temples use fire and ash for purification.

If you dare visit this fort, fire-breathing hyenas might devour your camels.

Traditional architecture and ancient irrigation systems are on display in this gorgeous mountain village.

This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

These gnarly desert trees produce the prized aromatic resin traded along the ancient incense trail.

The best-preserved beehive tombs in Oman with spectacular backdrop.

Groups of prehistoric tombs that dot the mountains of northern Oman.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.