This sacred, circular cave is lined with pools so clear and still that it's hard to tell where the water begins.

Stunning ruins of what was once the center of one of the greatest empires in East Africa.

Farm-to-table East African-European cuisine is on the menu here.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

This monument is a stark reminder of the horrors of the Zanzibar slave trade.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

This center in the Rwandan capital supports women’s livelihoods while educating visitors about traditional cooking, craft making, and more.

A small Rwandan workshop where you'll find traditional works of art—made from cow dung.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

Hundreds of thousands of ancient documents offer a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Cairo.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.

An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.

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

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

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

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

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

A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.

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

Sip mead from an East Nashville apiary while snacking on barbacoa tacos.