A smoky doorway in Dakar leads to one of the city’s great communal eating experiences.

This institution honors Nepal’s most storied warriors.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

This small building is a living testament to the remoteness and warmth of the town that it represents.

This nightlife venue and cultural center keeps a unique Ethiopian musical tradition alive in the nation’s capital, but breakneck urban development threatens to shut it down.

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.

Reaching the "Church in the Sky" requires scaling the cliff face of a sandstone pinnacle with a 650-foot drop.

The hottest place on the planet.

A 19th-century architectural masterpiece with ties to Gustave Eiffel.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.

The innovative Nigerian floating school that may just be a glimpse into the future of design in a world of troubling climate changes.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.