The tallest building in the Republic of the Congo is a source of pride despite its towering maintenance costs.

A crypt believed by many Congolese to be a center of black magic.

This trio of bronze giants celebrate the influential trip to Britain that led to Botswana's independence.

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

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

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

Buried deep in the forest near Limbe, this little-known slave port became the point of no return for 10 percent of enslaved Africans.

Camels and crocodiles share the black waters of this stunning Saharan oasis.

What started as makeshift fishermen's housing has grown into a massive, floating community.

A labor of love and aviation in Nigeria.

This igneous rock monolith towers above the surrounding landscape just outside the Nigerian capital.

This restaurant sits within the walls of an 18th-century fortification that once defended the city’s old quarter.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.

Balanced rock sculptures pay tribute to a murdered conservationist and his pioneer wife.