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Lome, Togo

Akodessewa Fetish Market

The Voodoo Superstore of the world.
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Dissani, Togo

Koutammakou

The unique building practices of the Batammariba reflect the community's deep reverence for and connection to the earth.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Bohicon, Benin

Agongointo-Zoungoudo Archaeological Park

This subterranean town of over 50 dwellings lies thirty feet beneath the Earth's surface.
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Abomey, Benin

Voodoo Temple of Abomey

A giant chameleon, with a fascinating purpose.
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Cotonou, Benin

Ganvie Lake Village

Africa's Venice on stilts.
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Sofia, Bulgaria

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.
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Melnik, Bulgaria

Historic Melnik

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.
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Rilski manastir, Bulgaria

Rila Monastery

This historic black and white monastery is one of Bulgaria's architectural jewels.
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Kerma Albeled, Sudan

Western Deffufa of Kerma

The best-preserved example of a unique structure in Nubian architecture.
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Marawi, Sudan

Jebel Barkal

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

Meroe Pyramids

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

Camel Market

The largest camel market in West Africa
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Nouakchott, Mauritania

Port de Pêche

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Chinguetti, Mauritania

The Libraries of Chinguetti

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Chinguetti, Mauritania

Old Mosque

An architectural relic that survived the hands of time.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Mauritania

Ben Amera Monolith

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

Mauritania Railway

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
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
Ouidah, Benin

The Temple of Pythons

Dozens of snakes are housed and worshipped within the walls of this Vodun temple.
Erin Everywhere Added by Erin Everywhere
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
Lagos, Nigeria

Makoko

What started as makeshift fishermen's housing has grown into a massive, floating community.
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Lekki, Nigeria

Nike Centre for Art and Culture

Not your average art gallery, this massive center hosts 8,000 works from artists across Africa—and it’s free to the public.
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