Two thousand years have left their mark in Bonn, tracing its development from a Roman camp into the settlement known as "Villa Basilica," and on through the Baroque era's Electoral Palace, which today houses the University.

Gorée is a small island off the coast of Dakar, known for its preserved architecture and its central place in Senegal’s history of the Atlantic slave trade. Its narrow streets, pastel-colored buildings, courtyards, and waterfront create a compact historic landscape that contrasts with the modern capital across the water. The island is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is regarded as an important place of memory for the African diaspora.

Zeeland is a southwestern province of the Netherlands shaped by its position between the North Sea and the Scheldt estuary. Much of the region consists of islands, peninsulas, polders, dikes, dunes, and tidal waterways, with towns such as Middelburg, Zierikzee, Veere, and Goes providing historic centers within the wider landscape. Zeeland has about 650 kilometers of coastline, and its relationship with water influences settlement, agriculture, transport, and daily life.

Wick’s location at the mouth of the River Wick provides a dramatic coastal setting, with cliffs, sandy beaches, and the North Sea stretching into the horizon.

Kakum National Park is a protected rainforest area in southern Ghana, located near Cape Coast in the Central Region. The park covers a large area of tropical forest with tall trees, dense undergrowth, streams, and shaded paths. It is part of the Upper Guinea Forest ecosystem, one of West Africa’s important remaining rainforest zones. Kakum is particularly known for its canopy walkway, which allows visitors to experience the forest from above the ground.