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

A monument with a complex history dedicated to one of South Africa's greatest heroes.

This unassuming farm complex was once the epicenter of an underground liberation group.

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

The home of Mahatma Gandhi during part of the 21 years he spent living in South Africa is now a guest house.

This cave overlooking the Indian Ocean has been turned into a shelter and makeshift museum.

A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.

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

This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.

Mined to a depth of 240 meters with a perimeter of about 1.6 km, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.

A mesmerizing sculpture marks the site where the activist was arrested after evading capture for 17 months.

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

Caves that can't seem to quit producing the remains of prehistoric humans.

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.

Deep in the Negev Desert, the world's tallest solar tower looks like a sight straight out of science fiction.