Places Leininho Wants to Go

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

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

An endless sea of white conical domes.

Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.

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

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.

This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

Every Friday, Sufi dervishes whirl around the tomb in a trance-like state as part of a sacred ritual called dhikr.

The most alien-looking place on Earth.

Every October, one of the largest migration of mammals in the world thunders through Boma National Park.

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

This park is home to around 500 bird species.

This beautiful, all-in-one museum, private residence, and bed and breakfast houses a rich collection of African art.

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.

Farm-to-table East African-European cuisine is on the menu here.

This tourist village in Nairobi celebrates the traditional lifestyles and customs of Kenyan tribes.

Located in Nairobi National Park, this animal orphanage is the oldest of its kind in Kenya.