Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

Once home to Komodo dragons, this island dreamscape has a rare combination of white, pink, and black sand beaches.

A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

One of the holiest places in the region, devotees come to Tirta Empul to bathe in the holy spring water.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

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

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

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

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

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.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.