Walk through history in a palace that has seen centuries of Muslim rulers.

Venture into the hideout of one of Hong Kong's legendary pirates.

A massive fallen water tank bombed by the Tamil Tigers in the final stages of the long Sri Lankan Civil War.

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

At one South African whaling station, this industrial extermination led to a feeding frenzy that may have even been a key inspiration for Jaws.

One of the foremost Sherlock Holmes collections is hidden away at a Toronto library.

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.

The falls were named for the mistaken idea that they were the ones pictured on the Canadian $5 bill.

This former outpost was designed to protect the lucrative fur trade of the 18th century.

There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.

These lesser-known Maltese catacombs date back over 1,700 years.

Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.

Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.

One of the oldest brick structures in Freetown.

The first European-style university in western Sub-Saharan Africa.

Based on a real event, the statue is dedicated to those who fought and died for Zambia's independence.

This colonial fort is an intriguing example of Renaissance military architecture.

A remote island settlement off the coast of Tanzania is a storied archaeological site with an ancient past.

Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.

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

Visit the secret grave of a legendary privateer who faked his own death.

This picturesque island graveyard is the final resting place of dozens of notorious pirates.

Over the course of its history, this tiny island has held enslaved people in transit and served as a quarantine zone. Today, it's a giant tortoise sanctuary.