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Kupr, Sierra Leone

Bunce Island

Home of the ruins of a British slave castle.
leiris Added by leiris
Timbuktu, Mali

Timbuktu Manuscripts

Ancient Manuscripts showcase the civilization of West Africans during the Middle Ages.
Madiha Bataineh Added by Madiha Bataineh
Gourma Rharous, Mali

Gaddafi Canal

Muammar Gaddafi's well-intentioned investment in his favorite city turned out to be a nightmare.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Panguila, Angola

Cemitério de Navios (The Ship Cemetery)

Abandoned ships along a deserted beach feel like the set of a post-apocalyptic thriller.
Evil Genius Added by Evil Genius
Bohicon, Benin

Agongointo-Zoungoudo Archaeological Park

This subterranean town of over 50 dwellings lies thirty feet beneath the Earth's surface.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Lekki, Nigeria

Lekki Conservation Center

This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.
jessemiers Added by jessemiers
Lagos, Nigeria

Makoko Floating School

The innovative Nigerian floating school that may just be a glimpse into the future of design in a world of troubling climate changes.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Cotonou, Benin

Ganvie Lake Village

Africa's Venice on stilts.
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Caue, São Tomé and Príncipe

Pico Cao Grande

Nature’s skyscraper launches out of the terrain with attitude.
Added by Mordy
Ouidah, Benin

La Porte du Non-Retour (The Door of No Return)

A monument to the more than one million enslaved Africans deported from the port of Ouidah.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Lome, Togo

Akodessewa Fetish Market

The Voodoo Superstore of the world.
Shannon Ohaire Added by Shannon Ohaire
Assin South, Ghana

Kakum Canopy Walk

This series of rope-style bridges brings visitors into a jungle layer that is usually reserved for birds and monkeys.
leiris Added by leiris
Accra, Ghana

La Tante DC 10

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Accra, Ghana

Agbogbloshie

The world’s largest digital waste dump has become a site where organized criminals hack into confidential government data.
lewblank Added by lewblank
Sappington, Missouri

Laumeier Sculpture Park

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.
Added by nicolesaraniero
Toronto, Ontario

Gordo the Barosaurus

Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.
Added by Zain Ahmed
Mali, Guinea

Tourist Office of Mali-ville

This small building is a living testament to the remoteness and warmth of the town that it represents.
Michael Henry Added by Michael Henry
Ponza, Italy

Chiaia di Luna

This crescent-shaped beach is said to glow under the light of a full moon.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Marietta, Georgia

Sope Creek Paper Mill Ruins

The ruins of a paper mill destroyed during the Civil War still tower over a tributary of the Chattahoochee River.
jessemiers Added by jessemiers
Haninge C, Sweden

Gålö Seal Training Station

This secret facility trained seals for the Swedish navy during the Second World War.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Merom Golan, Golan

Habokrim Restaurant

Saddle up to Israel's only cowboy-themed bar for a hearty (and kosher) steak.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Llinars del Vallès, Spain

Torre del Moro - Tower of the Moor

An ancient tower built during Roman times as a lookout post still stands to this day.
serflac Added by serflac
Namibia/South Africa

Ai-Ais—Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

A seemingly desolate park that belongs to two countries actually supports all kinds of wildlife.
Added by ahnluhn
Ravenswood, Australia

Burdekin Falls Dam

Queensland's largest dam includes a winding spillway that offers drivers a mesmerizing sight.
Added by klftville