Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

The shallow, salty inlet was a safe haven for 19th-century pirates.

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

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

The farmhouse owned by the Danish author who wrote "Out of Africa" is now a museum honoring her legacy.

One of the capital's last independent milk bars remains a crucial community watering hole.

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

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

This small island off Lambert's Bay is home to more than 2,000 Cape gannets and is the only such breeding colony open to the public.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

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

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

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.