A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The world's largest collection of garden gnomes lives among the trees and wildflowers on this woodland reserve.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

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

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

A turn of the century building boasting some of the most beautiful art nouveau architecture in Prague.

Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

This bright pink Gandhi memorial was built so that sunshine hits a specific spot on his birthday.

A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.

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

There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.

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.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.