Whether exploring its iconic landmarks, indulging in its flavorful cuisine, or enjoying its lively nightlife, visitors are sure to fall in love with the charm and energy of Madrid.

Moulay Idriss sits on twin hills in northern Morocco, revered as one of the country’s most important spiritual centers.

Farther from a continental landfall than any other group of islands on earth, the twelve Marquesas jut out of the open Pacific just south of the equator, shrouded in a constant cloud cover.

Ascension island, British dependency of St. Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean, about midway between Africa and South America and 700 miles northwest of St. Helena. The small, volcanic island was sighted by the Portuguese in 1501, but it was uninhabited until the exile of Napoleon to St. Helena in 1815.

Pretoria, one of South Africa’s three capital cities, serves as the administrative capital and is renowned for its stately architecture, tree-lined avenues, and historical significance. Established in the mid-19th century, it reflects a blend of colonial Dutch, British, and Afrikaner influences.