This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

A smoky doorway in Dakar leads to one of the city’s great communal eating experiences.

Dakar is home to one of the oldest African art institutions in West Africa.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

The school produces some of Africa's most talented acrobats and contortionists.

This series of rope-style bridges brings visitors into a jungle layer that is usually reserved for birds and monkeys.

Where thousands of slaves passed through the "Door of No Return."

A monument to the more than one million enslaved Africans deported from the port of Ouidah.

Africa's Venice on stilts.

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.

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

This amateur-built East African church with mismatched towers is an architectural abnormality.

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

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

This restored 17th century synagogue is one of the few remaining structures in Morocco’s ruined Jewish quarters.