Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.

An eatery within the Minneapolis American Indian Center writes colonial ingredients out of the story of Native American cuisine.

This young woman's tombstone names her murderer, who is buried in the same cemetery.

This humble resting place belongs to one of history's most celebrated restaurateurs.

At Ghana's largest wildlife refuge you feel like you're right in the animals' backyard.

The first mosque in Ghana is known as the "Mecca of West Africa."

The world's largest church atop a political fault line.

The last remaining site of Yoruba worship of the fertility goddess.

Living inside a fearsome reptile in the Ivory Coast.

Deadliest lake in the world suffocated over 1,746 people in one night.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

A partial tunnel blasted into a steep ridge is all that remains of a failed railway across Arizona.

This Old West prison built into the side of a cliff was said to be inescapable.

Remote, volcanic island that Darwin, Hooker, and the Royal Navy shaped into a thriving, artificial ecosystem.

This small building is a living testament to the remoteness and warmth of the town that it represents.

Home of the ruins of a British slave castle.

Ancient Manuscripts showcase the civilization of West Africans during the Middle Ages.

Muammar Gaddafi's well-intentioned investment in his favorite city turned out to be a nightmare.

Abandoned ships along a deserted beach feel like the set of a post-apocalyptic thriller.

This subterranean town of over 50 dwellings lies thirty feet beneath the Earth's surface.

This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.

The innovative Nigerian floating school that may just be a glimpse into the future of design in a world of troubling climate changes.

Africa's Venice on stilts.