Kupr, Sierra Leone
Bunce Island
Home of the ruins of a British slave castle.
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Kupr, Sierra Leone
Home of the ruins of a British slave castle.
Timbuktu, Mali
Ancient Manuscripts showcase the civilization of West Africans during the Middle Ages.
Gourma Rharous, Mali
Muammar Gaddafi's well-intentioned investment in his favorite city turned out to be a nightmare.
Panguila, Angola
Abandoned ships along a deserted beach feel like the set of a post-apocalyptic thriller.
Bohicon, Benin
This subterranean town of over 50 dwellings lies thirty feet beneath the Earth's surface.
Lekki, Nigeria
This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.
Lagos, Nigeria
The innovative Nigerian floating school that may just be a glimpse into the future of design in a world of troubling climate changes.
Cotonou, Benin
Africa's Venice on stilts.
Caue, São Tomé and Príncipe
Nature’s skyscraper launches out of the terrain with attitude.
Ouidah, Benin
A monument to the more than one million enslaved Africans deported from the port of Ouidah.
Lome, Togo
The Voodoo Superstore of the world.
Assin South, Ghana
This series of rope-style bridges brings visitors into a jungle layer that is usually reserved for birds and monkeys.
Accra, Ghana
This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.
Accra, Ghana
The world’s largest digital waste dump has become a site where organized criminals hack into confidential government data.
Sappington, Missouri
Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.
Mali, Guinea
This small building is a living testament to the remoteness and warmth of the town that it represents.
Ponza, Italy
This crescent-shaped beach is said to glow under the light of a full moon.
Marietta, Georgia
The ruins of a paper mill destroyed during the Civil War still tower over a tributary of the Chattahoochee River.
Haninge C, Sweden
This secret facility trained seals for the Swedish navy during the Second World War.
Merom Golan, Golan
Saddle up to Israel's only cowboy-themed bar for a hearty (and kosher) steak.
Llinars del Vallès, Spain
An ancient tower built during Roman times as a lookout post still stands to this day.
Namibia/South Africa
A seemingly desolate park that belongs to two countries actually supports all kinds of wildlife.
Ravenswood, Australia
Queensland's largest dam includes a winding spillway that offers drivers a mesmerizing sight.