A remote island settlement off the coast of Tanzania is a storied archaeological site with an ancient past.

This monument is a stark reminder of the horrors of the Zanzibar slave trade.

This slowly crumbling mansion was home to one of East Africa's richest and most powerful slave traders.

In Zanzibar, a historic 19th-century palace is a reminder of the world's shortest war.

An exquisite and eclectic selection of African masks stands out within a massive woodcarving marketplace.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

This rare volcano spews the strangest and (literally) coolest lava in the world.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.

A tribute to the man who lit himself on fire and ushered in the Tunisian Revolution.

This grand hydraulic installation has provided water for townspeople since the Middle Ages.

A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.

The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.

The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.