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Timbuktu, Mali

Timbuktu Manuscripts

Ancient Manuscripts showcase the civilization of West Africans during the Middle Ages.
Batna, Algeria

Timgad

Classical ruins that remember ancient Rome's presence in Africa.
Ajdabiya, Libya

Atiq Mosque

Early Islamic mosque with several strange conical domes.
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Senkwekwe Mountain Gorilla Center

The world's only facility where orphaned mountain gorillas are cared for.
Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe

The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.
Harar, Ethiopia

Tomb of Emir Nur

This bright green structure is the final resting place of the 16th-century leader responsible for building the walls around Harar.
Tacoma, Washington

Buffalo Soldiers Museum

Sharing the often-overlooked story of America's Black soldiers.
Barranquilla, Colombia

Museo MAPUKA

Explore the rich history of Colombia's Indigenous peoples.
Tucson, Arizona

Mission Garden

A living museum of curated gardens honors 4,000 years of agriculture in the Santa Cruz River basin.
Scott, Arkansas

Toltec Mounds

People of the Plum Bayou culture built these enormous mounds over 1,000 years ago.
Tlacolula de Matamoros, Mexico

Criollito

This Oaxacan restaurant serves native corn and Indigenous recipes.
Whanganui, New Zealand

Jackson's Rēwena Bread

This bakery sells traditional Māori sourdough.
Mountainair, New Mexico

Salinas Pueblo Missions

The remains of Abó, Gran Quivera, and Qurai are monuments to the long, complicated history of the Indigenous people of the Southwest.
Rancho Grande, Mexico

Meliponicultura in Rancho Grande Valle Nacional

A small outpost dedicated to protecting the stingless bees native to Oaxaca.
Middletown, Connecticut

Wangunk Statue

In a Connecticut park, a statue pays tribute to the Indigenous people of this land.
Tulufan Diqu, China

Jiaohe Ruins

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.
At-Bashi District, Kyrgyzstan

Tash Rabat

Extremely isolated Silk Road caravanserai in the middle of nowhere.
Palmyra, Syria

Palmyra

Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.
Yangjiang, China

Maritime Silk Road Museum

Inside this museum is an ongoing excavation of an ancient shipwreck.
Jiuquan, China

Mogao Caves

Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.
Tokyo, Japan

Silk Road Tarim Uyghur Restaurant

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.
Sonico, Italy

Torre Federici

A family accused of witchcraft once called this medieval tower home.
Stuttgart, Germany

Cataphract Funerary Monument

A funerary monument for two brothers who served in the Roman cavalry.
Tokyo, Japan

Japanese Sword Museum

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.