This prefabricated building was built in Belgium and shipped to Mozambique but was never inhabited, since its iron exterior was unsuitable for the tropical environment.

This granite mountain is the largest rock in Africa and the second-largest monolith in the world.

A giant concrete Brutalist water tower in suburban Johannesburg.

Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.

A large-scale steel sculpture entitled 'The Shadow Boxer' pays tribute to Nelson Mandela.

One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.

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

This tower once served as a radar station during the Cold War.

The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.

The corpse bride of Portugal.

An icon of the city, this chapel features an amazing dome ceiling and offers panoramic views.

This chapel is the site of a yearly pilgrimage that originated during the Middle Ages.

In Spain, the ruins of a Roman military camp sit along a flooded section of a river.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.