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Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Crocodile House

Living inside a fearsome reptile in the Ivory Coast.
serflac Added by serflac
Accra, Ghana

Black Star Square

An enormous public square and parade ground built to celebrate Ghana's independence.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Cape Coast, Ghana

Cape Coast Castle

Where thousands of slaves passed through the "Door of No Return."
taotaoholmes Added by taotaoholmes
Rufisque, Senegal

Lake Retba

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Dakar, Senegal

House of Slaves

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.
Adam 11 Added by Adam 11
Dakar, Senegal

Gorée Island

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Albadarr, The Gambia

Never Again Statue

A unique, eye-catching statue that carries an important message of hope.
Liam Mook Added by Liam Mook
Tunis, Tunisia

Tunis Medina

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
Nate Robert Added by Nate Robert
Tataouine, Tunisia

Ksar Ouled Soltane

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'
serflac Added by serflac
Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia

Matmata Underground Houses

Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
El Jem, Tunisia

El Jem Amphitheatre

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.
Nate Robert Added by Nate Robert
Kairouan, Tunisia

Great Mosque of Kairouan

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.
taotaoholmes Added by taotaoholmes
Teboursouk, Tunisia

Dougga

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.
Monica Petrus Added by Monica Petrus
Tozeur, Tunisia

Chott el Djerid

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.
Nate Robert Added by Nate Robert
Batna, Algeria

Timgad

Classical ruins that remember ancient Rome's presence in Africa.
Added by Saso87
Algiers, Algeria

Martyrs' Memorial

This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.
micahspangler Added by micahspangler
São Miguel, Portugal

Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.
Blindcolour Added by Blindcolour
Vila Franca Do Campo, Portugal

Islet of Vila Franca do Campo

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.
Josh Added by Josh
Ponta do Pargo, Portugal

Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse

Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Tenerife, Spain

Mount Teide

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.
Added by ariels
Telde, Spain

Bufadero La Garita

Nature puts on a spectacular show at this blowhole on the eastern side of Gran Canaria.
fred3f Added by fred3f
Guía, Spain

Cenobio de Valeron

Hundreds of caves once used to store grains and animal feed.
Added by Facebook786204215
Tinajo, Spain

Timanfaya National Park

Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.
Kookaracha Added by Kookaracha
Haría, Spain

Los Jameos del Agua

Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.
Added by taylorstevens