This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

A swath of France so devastated by war it is still forbidden to go there.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

A medieval church with largest and oldest collection of Renaissance frescoes in France.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

This Parisian gem is one of the most incredible ethnographic museums in the world.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

The home of half the world's population of critically endangered mountain gorillas.

The largest game reserve in Africa is home to thousands of species but refuses to house humans.

Stunning ruins of what was once the center of one of the greatest empires in East Africa.

Strolling through these vintage locomotives offers a surprising amount of insight into the history of Kenya.

The farmhouse owned by the Danish author who wrote "Out of Africa" is now a museum honoring her legacy.

Kenya’s oldest town is more than 700 years old and home to 6,000 donkeys.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'