Hidden dwellings in the cliffsides of North Togo used by local Moba tribes to evade 18th-century slave traders.

In this African village, the walls of the chief's compound are painted with beautiful traditional designs.

The souls of the dead have made these Ghanese crocodiles shockingly docile.

These homes carved into the mountains seem to defy the laws of nature.

Muammar Gaddafi's well-intentioned investment in his favorite city turned out to be a nightmare.

The central mosque of this Mali town is entirely built from mud.

A geological bull's-eye visible from outer space.

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.

Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.

What almost started out as a spite house became an eccentric's found object masterpiece.

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.

This small bridge serves as a symbol of South America's independence.

Where a Japanese government official issued transit visas to Jews fleeing from Nazi-occupied Poland.

This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.