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New Delhi, India

Bijay Mandal

This ruined relic of the medieval city of Jahanpanah is a quiet oasis in the middle of New Delhi.
Anjana Vencatesan Added by Anjana Vencatesan
New Delhi, India

Indian Coffee House, Connaught Place

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.
Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
New Delhi, India

Leo Tolstoy Monument, Janpath

A commemoration of the little-known cultural influence that Tolstoy had on India.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
New Delhi, India

Agrasen ki Baoli

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.
Victoria Lautman Added by Victoria Lautman
New Delhi, India

Lodhi Art District

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.
Added by anirudhavaddadi
New Delhi, India

Cafe Lota

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.
Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
Lahore, Pakistan

Shahi Hammam

A perfectly restored 17th-century hammam in the heart of Lahore.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Lahore, Pakistan

Lahore Fort Elephant Path

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.
Added by Tawsam
Thatta, Pakistan

Makli Hill

One of the largest necropolises in the world is home to a stunning array of historic Middle Eastern tombs.
Added by Tawsam
Karachi, Pakistan

Mazar-e-Quaid

This commanding mausoleum holds the remains of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
Added by mobeensumma
Karachi, Pakistan

Chaukhandi Tombs

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.
Added by Tawsam
Gaddani, Pakistan

Ship Breaking Yard of Gadani

The third largest ship breaking yard in the world has created an eerie shipping graveyard in southern Pakistan.
Added by Tawsam
Baltimore, Maryland

Nuclear Ship Savannah

America's first nuclear-powered merchant ship is now a time warp to the atomic age.
bmoresa Added by bmoresa
Angono, Philippines

Doña Aurora Street Art

A series of murals cast in concrete decorate the walls where the famous artist Botong once lived.
Jon Opol Added by Jon Opol
Karachi, Pakistan

Asia's Largest Cross

The bulletproof cross stands at the only operational Christian cemetery in Pakistan's most populated city.
jacksonhotaling Added by jacksonhotaling
Moenjodaro, Pakistan

Mohenjo-Daro

This lost city belongs to one of the earliest civilizations in the world.
Added by Tawsam
Takht Bhai, Pakistan

Takht-i-Bahi

One of the last surviving ancient Buddhist sites in the region, it escaped the brunt of several Hun invasions thanks to its remote location.
Leonardo I Added by Leonardo I
Peshawar, Pakistan

Sethi House

A rare instance of a historical Peshawari mansion restored and opened to the public.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Wah, Pakistan

Ancient City of Taxila

A mere stone's throw from Islamabad exists a spectacular display of three millennia of humanity's progress.
kweiss2001 Added by kweiss2001
Hardo Rattan, India

Wagah Flag Ceremony

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Hindu Temples of Rawalpindi

Hidden among Rawalpindi’s modern buildings are the remains of dilapidated Hindu temples.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Liaqat Bagh

An otherwise ordinary park with a dark past.
shehryarmir Added by shehryarmir
Islamabad, Pakistan

Faisal Mosque

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.
atimian Added by atimian
Lahore, Pakistan

Badshahi Mosque

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.
atimian Added by atimian

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