Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

Reverend Jen's unique museum/living room showcases her troll collection.

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

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.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

An ancient temple to the Hindu god Shiva surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery.

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

A mecca for India's Jains.

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

A village in India with a mysteriously high number of twins.

A centuries-old shrine where Indians pray for U.S. visas.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.

Living inside a fearsome reptile in the Ivory Coast.

Africa's Venice on stilts.

Saintly bones pressed into a wax effigy of a Catholic superstar.

The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.