It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

A unique, eye-catching statue that carries an important message of hope.

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

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

An island made out of shells, including a cemetery.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This slowly crumbling mansion was home to one of East Africa's richest and most powerful slave traders.

In Stone Town, Zanzibar, the city’s culture and history is told through its doors.

The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

This ship offers visitors the chance to spend the night aboard a former floating hospital for fishermen.

Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece until the Eiffel Tower was built.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

The beautiful, ornate weather station is the most popular geocache in Salzburg.

Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.