Once an impressive link to Afghanistan’s Buddhist past, now a sad reminder of intolerance towards other cultures.

This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.

A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.

This hand-built lake system has become a haven for birds.

The site where Sakyamuni Buddha first met his father after achieving enlightenment.

An ancient art form is kept alive in this corner of Nepal.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

An ancient wall in the shadows of the Amber Castle.

The ruins of what is considered the world's oldest university.

Once considered one of the three great Augustinian churches in the Iberian world.

This deserted palace is one of the finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture in India.

More than 2 million Olive Ridley sea turtles are hatched from this mass nesting ground every year.

A pair of nearly 1,000-year-old temples profusely covered in meticulous stone carvings.

This magical and eccentric stepwell is a hidden treasure within the ancient fort city of Mandu.

One of the tallest mountains in India was closed for years after a botched CIA mission.

An ancient curse kept humans from living on the water, and now it's brimming with rare wildlife and is one of the most pristine rivers in India.

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

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

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

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

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

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.