Living inside a fearsome reptile in the Ivory Coast.

An enormous public square and parade ground built to celebrate Ghana's independence.

Where thousands of slaves passed through the "Door of No Return."

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.

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

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

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

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.

Classical ruins that remember ancient Rome's presence in Africa.

This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.

Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

Nature puts on a spectacular show at this blowhole on the eastern side of Gran Canaria.

Hundreds of caves once used to store grains and animal feed.

Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.

Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.