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

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

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

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

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

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

This granite mountain is the largest rock in Africa and the second-largest monolith in the world.

Local legend has it that the first humans were created in the pools here, leaving their footprints behind in the rock.

This trio of bronze giants celebrate the influential trip to Britain that led to Botswana's independence.

Spanning over 10,000 square miles, this ancient salt pan is one of the largest on the planet.

An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

Hundreds of huge, centuries-old horseshoes adorn the walls of this nontraditional 12th-century castle.

The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.

Once-buried markers show England’s lowest land point keeps getting lower.

This park features a wooden causeway preserved since the Neolithic era.