Kyoto, Japan
Ryōan-ji
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
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Kyoto, Japan
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
Nara, Japan
This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.
Nagasaki, Japan
Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.
Soweto, South Africa
Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.
Cape Town, South Africa
A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.
Cape Town, South Africa
This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.
Ehlanzeni, South Africa
Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.