A unique, eye-catching statue that carries an important message of hope.

A tiny island home to a former English slave fort.

This park was designated by UNESCO as an Endangered World Heritage site.

A tree seems to grow from the ocean floor on this strange strip of sand slowly being overtaken by the sea.

This Dakar museum exhibits artworks and artifacts honoring the daily lives of Senegalese women.

A 19th-century architectural masterpiece with ties to Gustave Eiffel.

This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.

This abandoned bunker looks out over the Atlantic from its clifftop perch.

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

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

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

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

Over 4,700 miles of trees being planted to hold back the desert.

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

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.

A massive, secret marina for the Nazis' most formidable weapon in the Atlantic.

An abandoned fishing village in pre-oil Qatar.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

The largest falcon hospital in the world, caring for over 6,000 feathered patients every year.

The United Arab Emirates's biggest and oldest fort pays homage to a lost era.

Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.