This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.

From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

A large-scale steel sculpture entitled 'The Shadow Boxer' pays tribute to Nelson Mandela.

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.

It's estimated that half of the world's gold was mined from South Africa's "golden arc."

A giant concrete Brutalist water tower in suburban Johannesburg.

Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

The world's largest impact crater is mainly eroded but still remembers the planet's violent history.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

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

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

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

Mined to a depth of 240 meters with a perimeter of about 1.6 km, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Caves that can't seem to quit producing the remains of prehistoric humans.

A safari-themed castle in the South African bush with the largest maze in the southern hemisphere.

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.

A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.