D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

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

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

The supreme shrine of the state.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

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

A patchwork of ruins from various civilizations in one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

A reconstruction of a classic mansion on the island of Delos was designed for a historian and archaeologist.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

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

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.

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

This panoramic lift provides a futuristic ride up San Pedro Mountain.

Giant granite sculptures representing family on the northern coast of Spain.

The world’s largest permanent desert lake is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Get tall with nature's lankiest beasts and their warthog friends at this Kenyan preserve.

Just outside of Nairobi lies a large estate surrounded by endangered Rothschild giraffes, who have been fed from the window by Mick Jagger and Walter Cronkite.

This wildlife trust is dedicated to orphaned elephant rescue and conservation.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'