Top Tourist Attractions in Africa
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Jemaa El-Fna
Large historic square featuring vibrant traditional markets, street performances, and a rich cultural atmosphere. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Bahia Palace
Historic 19th-century palace and garden complex renowned for its intricate Moorish and Islamic architecture and decorative artistry.
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El Badi Palace
Historic ruined royal palace from the late 16th century featuring grand Moroccan architecture and remnants of Saadian dynasty grandeur.
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Le Jardin Secret
This charming garden is divided into two parts – the exotic garden with many foreign flowers and the Islamic garden following the strict…
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Great Sphinx of Giza
This stupendous 73 m long and 20 m tall limestone statue seems to watch over the pyramids of Giza.
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Almoravid Koubba
The oldest building in Marrakesh and the last example of Almoravid architecture in the city dates back to the 12th century.
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Khan el-Khalili
Khan el-Khalili is a busy bazaar that will dazzle you with its traditional atmosphere, this is simply the place to go if you want to…
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Pyramid of Khafre
Seemingly higher than Khufu, this pyramid is easily recognisable by its limestone cap.
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Luxor Temple
Built roughly 1400 BC, this large temple complex is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Great Pyramid of Khufu
Khufu is the oldest pyramid in Giza and certainly the most impressive one, no coincidence that it is referred to as the Great Pyramid.
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Seven Coloured Earth in Chamarel
The seven Coloured Earths are a geological formation and prominent tourist attraction found in the Chamarel plain of the Rivière Noire…
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Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Kirstenbosch is an important botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town.
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Cape of Good Hope
The Cape of Good Hope is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa.
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Rochester Falls
Rochester Falls is a waterfall situated in the Savanne district of Mauritius.
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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden
The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden, commonly known as the Pamplemousses Botanic Garden, is a popular tourist attraction in…
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V&A Waterfront
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town is situated on the Atlantic shore, Table Bay Harbour, the City of Cape Town and Table…
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Amphitheatre of El Jem
The Amphitheatre of El Jem is an oval amphitheatre in the modern-day city of El Djem, Tunisia, formerly Thysdrus in the Roman province of…
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Simon's Town Waterfront
When walking through Simon's Town, make a stop here where you can shop or just have lunch or dinner at one of the restaurants serving sea…
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Vallée de Mai
Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve is a nature park and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the island of Praslin, Seychelles.
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Central Market
The longtime centre of the local economy provides an insight to the everyday life of many locals. It offers souvenirs and local produce.
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Antoninus Therms
The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage, located in Carthage, Tunisia, are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African…
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