The remains of this ancient fortress atop a manmade hill look as though they were built into a volcano.

A historic chapel filled with colorful murals and a colorful past.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.

This eatery is emblematic of the connection between Jamaica and Nubia.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

These pillars are one of the few remnants from the mysterious lost empire of Makuria.

The best-preserved example of a unique structure in Nubian architecture.

A remote monument to one of the fiercest battles fought by the Victorian British Army.

One of the largest early 20th-century bridges in Sudan.

The burial ground of four Buganda monarchs was nearly destroyed by a devastating fire.

This small roadside eatery exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as the equator runs right through it.

The home of half the world's population of critically endangered mountain gorillas.

This breathtaking island on Rwanda’s Lake Kivu is a haven for thousands of fruit bats.

A hiking/biking/exploring trail that winds across over 140 miles of Rwandan shoreline.

Mount Nyiragongo has erupted at least 34 times since 1882 and is home to the world's largest lava lake.

This century-old site established by King Mwezi Gisabo preserves the art of Burundi's ancient drum rituals.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.