This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

This remarkably well-preserved mosque stands amid an 11th-century caravansary.

An architectural relic that survived the hands of time.

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.

A completely underwater art museum sends a stark message about humans' impact on the environment.

An unexpected ghost village lurks on the southeast coast of Tenerife.

Lava stone structures possibly dating back to the 19th century may have been a stopping point for voyagers between ancient Egypt and the Mayan Civilization.

An untouched lava tube accessible to the adventurers.

A pre-Hispanic pyramid in the middle of a tourist district in the Canary Islands.

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.

This replica of Columbus's famous ship houses the history of La Palma's maritime importance during the Age of Exploration.

This underwater graveyard commemorates a group of murdered 16th-century missionaries.

This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.

These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.

Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.

One of few vertical lava tubes in the world accessible by foot.

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.