Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

Based on a real event, the statue is dedicated to those who fought and died for Zambia's independence.

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

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

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

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

Dozens of snakes are housed and worshipped within the walls of this Vodun temple.

Africa's Venice on stilts.

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

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.

The pedestrian traffic signals in Brazil's teeming metropolis light up with clues to nearby landmarks.

This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within São Paulo.

As one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams this plant took two countries to get built.

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

This Brazilian palace island was once the site of the last grand ball before revolution.

Museum precariously perched on a massive yellow pillar.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

An art museum with an eclectic design and a scandalous past.

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.

Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

The largest library in Latin America owes its existence to an Old World earthquake and a Napoleonic invasion.

The largest open-air contemporary art center in Latin America is a unique experience in the Atlantic Forest.