Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

There is only one place in the world where the corners of four nations come together.

A beautiful viewpoint on the Garden Route overlooking a naturally-occurring outline of Africa.

All that remains of a Japanese fishing vessel that ran aground in 1982.

This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.

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.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

From neon green watering holes to bleached elephant foetuses, this Mozambique museum makes natural history weird.

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

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