A freedman baker’s lavish tomb has a relief showing various stages of Roman bread making.

A unique museum that uses visual art and storytelling to reveal the hidden history of the Gullah Geechee and their African ancestors.

A curiously placed cannon along a roundabout in Freetown marks the boundary of the old city.

A seaside cemetery honors the Commonwealth soldiers and sailors that died in Sierra Leone during World War I and II.

One of the oldest brick structures in Freetown.

One of the most important Krio heritage sites in the country.

The oldest of its kind in the country, this tree sits where formerly enslaved people are said to have founded the city of Freetown.

Tens of thousands of Africans rescued from slave ships passed through this gate before being settled in Sierra Leone.

This restaurant, art gallery, and nightlife hot spot is a love letter to Lagos from St. Louis.

This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.

A remarkable range of flora and fauna are represented in this Dominican nature preserve.

A unique exhibit lets blind people experience famous works of art and architecture with their hands.

Mexico's largest collection of masks is found in the ruins of an abandoned convent.

This cemetery in Velha Goa was once the site of several historical religious buildings.

Four monuments dedicated to the legendary band in Serbia.

Princess Kristina played a pivotal role in fostering diplomatic ties between two kingdoms, Norway and Spain.

This statue in Talcott, West Virginia, is an enduring symbol of American grit.

This New York estate was designed to resemble a medieval Scottish castle.

This Austin music venue is an homage to a legendary figure in the local blues scene.

If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.

The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.

A statue of the formerly enslaved person considered "the first liberator of the Americas" stands in the town named after him.

This storied music venue was once a tavern that housed an Italian Anarchist book club and prohibition parties; today it's a community space for artists and musicians.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.