A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

Two standing giants remain as a tribute to Luxembourg's metallurgical past.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.

The abandoned site of the Beatles spiritual awakening and subsequent revolt.

The Hindu god Vishnu is said to have walked at this Hindu pilgrimage site.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

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.

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

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

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.

This experimental utopian "city of the future" in rural India may hold a dark secret.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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