Neolithic burial chambers hidden beside a village school.

This 1776 beacon on the coast of Wales is said to have a ghost called Raymond, the last lighthouse keeper.

A Neolithic tomb hidden among a spectacular boulder-strewn stretch of coast.

A modest stone circle in North Wales.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

A former palace designed for the consorts of the Travancore royal dynasty.

A peculiar idol to the Hindu King of Ghosts demands fine leather footwear in exchange for warding off evil.

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

The Kaveri River cuts through the rocky terrain then drops off to form these misty falls.

The tallest statue in the world is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty.

This small and unknown museum recounts the life of Mirabai, a remarkable mystic saint of the 16th century.

Megalithic monuments resembling magic mushrooms.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

The largest freshwater lake in northeast India is also the only floating national park in the world.

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.

An abandoned settlement originally established by British colonialists in the Andaman archipelago.

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

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

This Colombo wetland is an unlikely wildlife haven just outside the capital city.

This enigmatic stone pool is all that remains of an ancient palace.