Africa

Things To See in Africa

276 Places

Chefchaouen, Morocco

Chefchaouen

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

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The Tree Goats of Morocco

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

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Province de Tinghir, Morocco

Todra Gorge

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

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Al Haouz, Morocco

Tin Mal Mosque

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.

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Meknes, Morocco

Volubilis Archaeological Site

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

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Tiznit Province, Morocco

Legzira Beach

Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.

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The Blue Gate of Fes

The other side is actually green.

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Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco

Kasbah Aït Benhaddou

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

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Taza Province, Morocco

Friouato Caves

The true depths of these stunning Moroccan caves are unknown.

Tangier, Morocco

Caves of Hercules

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

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Larache, Morocco

The Site of the Garden of the Hesperides

A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.

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Merzouga, Morocco

Erg Chebbi

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

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Essaouira, Morocco

Tide Pools of Essaouira

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

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Marrakesh, Morocco

Jemaa el-Fna Square

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

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Dar Batha

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

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Province de Zagora, Morocco

Erg Chigaga

Exploring the wilder, more passionate sibling of Erg Chebbi feels like discovering a secret sun-kissed planet from another galaxy.

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Marrakesh, Morocco

Saadian Tombs

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

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Borj Nord Arms Museum

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.

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Naftah, Tunisia

Leftover 'Star Wars' Sets

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

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El Jem, Tunisia

El Jem Amphitheatre

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

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Carthage, Tunisia

Tophet at Carthage

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

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Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia

Matmata Underground Houses

Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.

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Sidi Bouhlel

A seemingly simple canyon that was the backdrop to a number of famous movies.

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Tunis Medina

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

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Tipaza, Algeria

Tipasa Roman Ruins

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

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Tipaza, Algeria

Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania

The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.

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Tassili n'Ajjer

The abstract sandstone rock formations at this Algerian national park are rich with prehistoric art.

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Choum, Mauritania

Mauritania Railway

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.

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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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Nouadhibou, Mauritania

Bay of Nouadhibou Ship Graveyard

The world's largest ship graveyard is the product of decades of corruption.

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Acacus Mountains

Landscape of bizarrely shaped desert mountains and innumerable rock carvings.

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Ghadames

A beautiful oasis town dating back to the Roman period still serves as reprieve from the brutal summer sun in Libya.

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Gaberoun Oasis

A deserted Bedouin village lines the shores of this stunning desert oasis.

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Ajdabiya, Libya

Atiq Mosque

Early Islamic mosque with several strange conical domes.

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Nilometer

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

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The Temple of Abu Simbel

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

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Dandarah, Egypt

Hathor Temple

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

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White Desert

An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.

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Badrshein, Egypt

Pyramid of Djoser

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

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Colossi of Memnon

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

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Cairo's City of the Dead

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

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Unfinished Obelisk

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

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Qesm Siwah, Egypt

Siwa Oasis

Source for a sizable portion of Egypt's freshwater supply is more than an optical illusion.

Abu AR Rish Qebli, Egypt

Tombs of the Nobles

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

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Meroe Pyramids

These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.

Jebel Barkal

Crumbling pyramids and temple ruins stand within the shadow of this sacred butte.

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Omdurman, Sudan

Sheikh Hamad-al Nil Tomb

Every Friday, Sufi dervishes whirl around the tomb in a trance-like state as part of a sacred ritual called dhikr.

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Great Mud Mosque of Djenné

The central mosque of this Mali town is entirely built from mud.

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