Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

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

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.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

See the rare bloom of the "Queen of the Night" cactus at one of the world's largest succulent collections.

Vines grow up the metal bars in this public park created from an old machine factory.

One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.

If you want to talk to the Pope you will have to stare down this surreal vision of Jesus rising from a nuclear hell.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.