Mined to a depth of 240 meters with a perimeter of about 1.6 km, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.

South Africa's postal service began with a letter left in a boot beneath this tree.

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

A mesmerizing sculpture marks the site where the activist was arrested after evading capture for 17 months.

Caves that can't seem to quit producing the remains of prehistoric humans.

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

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

These otherworldly caverns form Earth's oldest known cave system.

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.

Largest cave system in Africa.

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

This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.

Hidden in the hills is a mysterious stone structure, known only to a few.

An abandoned water park overtaken by the dunes.

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

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

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

This abandoned bunker looks out over the Atlantic from its clifftop perch.

This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.

This Dakar museum exhibits artworks and artifacts honoring the daily lives of Senegalese women.

Nature’s skyscraper launches out of the terrain with attitude.

This nearly abandoned plantation was once witness to an eclipse that proved Einstein's theory of relativity.