In Malawi, this is where the lion sleeps tonight.

These naturally balancing rocks were pictured on every Zimbabwean banknote, up to the 100 trillion-dollar note.

Once living up to its name as the grandest hotel in all of Africa, the Grande Hotel is now home to a community of squatters.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

An eerie collection of the surviving structures from a past celebration of the future.

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.

This Portuguese bullring is built right into the caldera of an island volcano.

Bits of flat terrain surrounded by cliffs make one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Azores.

On the cliffs of São Jorge in the Azores stand the remains of a lighthouse that was struck by a series of earthquakes.

As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.