The other side is actually green.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

An Ethiopian "Jerusalem" featuring a church hewn out of a single rock.

An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.

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

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

The world's largest impact crater is mainly eroded but still remembers the planet's violent history.

This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.

South Africa's postal service began with a letter left in a boot beneath this tree.

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

A safari-themed castle in the South African bush with the largest maze in the southern hemisphere.

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

Hidden in the hills is a mysterious stone structure, known only to a few.

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

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

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

Source for a sizable portion of Egypt's freshwater supply is more than an optical illusion.

Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.

It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.