Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

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

This giant wire frame man sculpture is crouched in contemplation.

The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

A safari-themed castle in the South African bush with the largest maze in the southern hemisphere.

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

Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

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

Largest cave system in Africa.

“The oddest pub in South Africa,” inspired by a practical joke.

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

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

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

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.

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

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

The South African dialect's complex history is immortalized in stone, in one of the world's only monuments dedicated to a language.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.