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

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

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

A monument to the two U.S. officers killed by North Korean troops while trying to trim a poplar tree.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.

In the world's most bombed country relative to its size, this incredible organization helps pick up the pieces.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.