Bimbia, Cameroon
The Slave Port of Bimbia
Buried deep in the forest near Limbe, this little-known slave port became the point of no return for 10 percent of enslaved Africans.
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Bimbia, Cameroon
Buried deep in the forest near Limbe, this little-known slave port became the point of no return for 10 percent of enslaved Africans.
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A unique collection of drawings that represent Fremont Native American culture.
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The 7,000-foot finish line of America’s first Olympic Trials marathon.
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One of the largest collections of intact Victorian-era waterworks equipment in the world.
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The longest sculpture trail in the United Kingdom.
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