Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
Matmata Underground Houses
Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.
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Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.
Tunisia
An abandoned film set location for a remote spaceport in a galaxy far, far away hides in the Tunisian desert.
Nefta, Tunisia
The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.
Tunis, Tunisia
The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
Tozeur, Tunisia
The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.
Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia
A tribute to the man who lit himself on fire and ushered in the Tunisian Revolution.
Guermassa, Tunisia
A charming Amazigh village carved into a mountaintop.
Subaytilah, Tunisia
A superb Paleo-Christian baptismal pool is preserved among the ruins of ancient Sufetula.
Carthage, Tunisia
This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.
Carthage, Tunisia
An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.
Hammat-al-jarid, Tunisia
Geothermal resources are cooled in this oddly-shaped structure before being used for irrigation
Hara Sghira Er Riadh, Tunisia
An awesome blend of traditional architecture and street art.
Hammam Lif, Tunisia
This gem of Moorish architecture is slowly disintegrating along the coast of this charming town.
Ras Angela, Tunisia
The northernmost point of continental Africa—or is it?
Guellala, Tunisia
This jar honors the role that pottery has played in this Tunisian village over the past millennia.
Cité Hached, Tunisia
Despite the name, this unusual palace in rural Tunisia never belonged to an Italian dictator.
Menzel Jemil, Tunisia
An eerie ship cemetery with gunfire as a soundtrack.
Tunis, Tunisia
A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.
Tamaqzah, Tunisia
The ruins of a village destroyed by a 22-day flood.
Nefta, Tunisia
A stunning basket-shaped oasis supplies water to one of Tunisia's holiest cities.
As-Sabikah, Tunisia
A gem in the middle of the desert that looks like it came straight from a fairytale.
Liwale, Tanzania
The largest game reserve in Africa is home to thousands of species but refuses to house humans.
Monduli, Tanzania
The culture that built these Tanzanian ruins displayed advanced knowledge of irrigation technology before mysteriously disappearing.
Monduli, Tanzania
A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.