A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.

Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.

This church is named for one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church.

Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

The culture that built these Tanzanian ruins displayed advanced knowledge of irrigation technology before mysteriously disappearing.

In Zanzibar, a historic 19th-century palace is a reminder of the world's shortest war.

This slowly crumbling mansion was home to one of East Africa's richest and most powerful slave traders.

These strange piles of magnetized volcanic ash travel across the desert about 50 feet per year.

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.

Human ancestor’s 3.6 million year-old footprints.

This rare volcano spews the strangest and (literally) coolest lava in the world.

A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.

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

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

Many generations ago, it was said that one could find celestial splendor in a lush meadow not far from this very marker according to the lore of the fictional world Kcymaerxthaere.

The home of Mahatma Gandhi during part of the 21 years he spent living in South Africa is now a guest house.

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

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

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

A supply store for traditional healers, this shop sells the hair of a dog--and its skin, skeleton, and reproductive organs, too.

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

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