Kolkata’s only Portuguese church has a curious link with chickens.

This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.

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

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

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

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

The centuries-old trees are draped with Spanish moss to make them look like wizened elders.

An inspired museum dedicated to the patron saint of enslaved people, inside the cloisters where he lived and died.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.

The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.