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This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

This beach in Senegal marks the westernmost point on the African continent.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

This park was designated by UNESCO as an Endangered World Heritage site.

A smoky doorway in Dakar leads to one of the city’s great communal eating experiences.

Dakar is home to one of the oldest African art institutions in West Africa.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

This mid-century mural portrays humankind's spiritual and scientific journey.

This series of waterfalls tumble into a radiantly blue river.

A "time traveler's" vision of human history stretches throughout Mexico City's Copilco metro station.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.

A jewel of the Mexico city skyline now slowly crumbles after surviving an earthquake.

These enigmatic columns tower over the ruins of an ancient Toltec city.

The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.