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

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

A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.

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

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.

This may be the world's only drive-through windmill.

This unique bridge physically lifts a piece of the road into the air to let boats pass by.

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

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

A large measuring stick marks the lowest point of a country that is partially under sea level.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

The history and future of cannabis.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

These public toilets also provide entertainment for visitors to Amsterdam’s Red Light District.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

These giant yellow bowling pins seem to be defying gravity.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.