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

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

The South African dialect's complex history is immortalized in stone, in one of the world's only monuments dedicated to a language.

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

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

The haunting beauty of this little-visited wreck makes it a true hidden treasure.

This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

At one South African whaling station, this industrial extermination led to a feeding frenzy that may have even been a key inspiration for Jaws.