Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

The quaint gallery displays works by artists from all across Mauritania.

Where thousands of slaves passed through the "Door of No Return."

The first mosque in Ghana is known as the "Mecca of West Africa."

At Ghana's largest wildlife refuge you feel like you're right in the animals' backyard.

This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

A tiny island home to a former English slave fort.

The world's largest church atop a political fault line.

This Liberian resort offers comfort, ecofriendly hospitality, and a mission of sustainability.

A comprehensive museum dedicated to Africa's oldest modern republic.

Empty since 1989, now falling into ruin.