Helsinki, Finland
Temppeliaukio Church
A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.
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Helsinki, Finland
A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.
Helsinki, Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
Kemi, Finland
This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.
Saariselkä, Finland
Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.
Thabo Mofutsanyane, South Africa
The subterranean sanctuary home to local shamans is a sacred site for people of all religions.
Johannesburg, South Africa
One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.
L'Agulhas, South Africa
This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.
Paarl, South Africa
The South African dialect's complex history is immortalized in stone, in one of the world's only monuments dedicated to a language.
Soweto, South Africa
Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.
Midrand, South Africa
A giant concrete Brutalist water tower in suburban Johannesburg.
Cape Town, South Africa
A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.
Paarl, South Africa
The original goat tower, the one that started it all.
Sun City, South Africa
A safari-themed castle in the South African bush with the largest maze in the southern hemisphere.
Johannesburg, South Africa
A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.
Johannesburg, South Africa
The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.
Cape Town, South Africa
Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.
Cape Town, South Africa
An abandoned water park overtaken by the dunes.
Cape Town, South Africa
Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.
Cape Town, South Africa
This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.
Palmira, Colombia
A museum showcasing the history of sugarcane with a rich history.
Cartagena, Colombia
Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.
Envigado, Colombia
This exceptional home was a 32-year labor of love by a man determined to build his wife the most beautiful stone house in the world.
Medellín, Colombia
An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.