The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.

The Cambridge pub where Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the DNA double-helix.

This is the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler Vlad III Dracul.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

This chestnut box will not be opened until the country music legend's 100th birthday in 2046.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

P-town goes wild for the malassadas at this 87-year-old institution.

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

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

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

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

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

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

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

One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.