Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

An abandoned horror film set sits eerily along a highway through Hollywood's "door to the desert."

Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.

The other side is actually green.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.

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

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

The “Thumb” of Mauritius provides a 360 degree view of the entire country.

Only two of these trees remain in the natural world, found high in the cloud forest of the island of Mauritius.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

The world's largest ship graveyard is the product of decades of corruption.

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

The quaint gallery displays works by artists from all across Mauritania.

This fortified sand barrier dividing a contested territory is the longest minefield in the world.

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

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

One of Western Africa's oldest mosques, this Timbuktu icon has stood for nearly 700 years.

The central mosque of this Mali town is entirely built from mud.

This amateur-built East African church with mismatched towers is an architectural abnormality.