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

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

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

Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

The woman who helped save 15th-century France was born in this humble home.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

A collection of weird and wonderful art fills a former houseplant nursery.

This ghost town in Belgium will lose its street art when it ceases to exist.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

The encased skull that is widely believed to belong to St. John the Baptist.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

The experimental test tracks of a retro-futuristic monorail still stand in the French countryside.