It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.

These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.

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

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.

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

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

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.