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

This granite mountain is the largest rock in Africa and the second-largest monolith in the world.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

World's largest crossword puzzle spans the side of a towerblock, its clues scattered throughout the city.

A vast city of the dead, where the deceased outnumber the living by more than a million.

The final resting place of the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.

Shop while you wait for a table in this tiny Indonesian eatery within a mini-mart.

The cuisine at this Sheepshead Bay spot tells the story of a displaced Muslim Chinese community.

This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.