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

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

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

These naturally balancing rocks were pictured on every Zimbabwean banknote, up to the 100 trillion-dollar note.

It stands out for its elegant white neoclassical design and twin bell towers that define Maputo’s skyline and make it one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.

This prefabricated building was built in Belgium and shipped to Mozambique but was never inhabited, since its iron exterior was unsuitable for the tropical environment.

From neon green watering holes to bleached elephant foetuses, this Mozambique museum makes natural history weird.

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

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

A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.

This granite mountain is the largest rock in Africa and the second-largest monolith in the world.

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

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

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

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

A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

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

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

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

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