Deserts in Mauritania

Discover 5 places tagged “deserts” in Mauritania.

Ben Amera Monolith

The second largest monolith in the world was once betrayed by its lover, Ben Aicha.

Beila, Mauritania

Camel Market

The largest camel market in West Africa

Monument to the Battle of Oum Tounsi

Initially meant to immortalize the valor of the colonizer, this monument is now a symbol of Mauritanian resistance.

The Berm, Western Sahara

Moroccan Western Sahara Wall

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

An ancient Quran in Chinguetti.

Chinguetti, Mauritania

The Libraries of Chinguetti

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

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