Places mossenmoons Wants to Go

A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.

These lesser-known Maltese catacombs date back over 1,700 years.

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

This Dakar museum exhibits artworks and artifacts honoring the daily lives of Senegalese women.

This abandoned bunker looks out over the Atlantic from its clifftop perch.

This park was designated by UNESCO as an Endangered World Heritage site.

A tree seems to grow from the ocean floor on this strange strip of sand slowly being overtaken by the sea.

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

Dakar is home to one of the oldest African art institutions in West Africa.

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.

The world's largest ship graveyard is the product of decades of corruption.

An architectural relic that survived the hands of time.

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

The beehive-like buildings of this abandoned resort reside near the border of Mauritania and Senegal.

This remarkably well-preserved mosque stands amid an 11th-century caravansary.

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

Within the Dadès Gorge, amazing vistas and towering cliff faces can be seen at each new curve and bend in the road.

The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.

An old airplane engine forms an unusual cairn atop this Moroccan peak.

Hidden behind mountains in Morocco, a remote town hides a thriving surfing community.

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

One of the few places to grab a beer in Fez is a former British consulate.