A brutalist war memorial piercing through the rolling farm landscape.

A set of multi-story murals honor Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.

This arch made out of whale bones is a remnant of South Africa's whaling history.

From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

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

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

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

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.

A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.

It celebrates the four men from South Africa who have won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.

A fake 1930s-euro-style hotel with an indoor mini golf course.

The only surviving 19th-century water-powered mill found in the Washington, D.C. area.

The only museum outside of Australia dedicated to exhibiting the artwork of Indigenous Australian artists.

One of the oldest train stations still standing in Virginia played a vital role during the Civil War.

Where pardoned turkeys once spent their all-too-brief final days.

Volcanic stone sentinels stand watch at a Korean Bell Garden in Virginia.

This war hero's old shop remembers the fine line between medicine and quackery during the Revolutionary War.

This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

Over 70,000 prisoners were “transported” to a brutal life of forced labor in this French penal colony.

Europe’s only spaceport is in South America.

A very big rock just plopped down in the New England woods.