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🏛️ Roman Amphitheatre: Sicca Veneria

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Tunisia

The Roman Amphitheatre at Sicca Veneria is a second-century CE arena in Le Kef, central Tunisia, that demonstrates the scale of municipal public infra…

🕌 Sudanese Style Mosques in Northern Côte d'Ivoire

Arts & Architecture Côte d'Ivoire

The Sudanese Style Mosques in northern Côte d'Ivoire comprise eight structures recognized collectively as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built between …

🕯️ Ben Ezra Synagogue

Arts & Architecture Egypt

Ben Ezra Synagogue is a medieval Jewish place of worship in Coptic Cairo that originated as a Coptic Orthodox church before being converted into a syn…

🍞 Madfouna

Food, Hospitality & Markets Morocco

Madfouna is a traditional stuffed flatbread originating in the Saharan regions of Morocco among Amazigh (Berber) communities. The dish consists of sea…

🏛️ Asante Traditional Buildings

Archaeology & Antiquity Ghana

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😊 The Stone Circles of Senegambia

Archaeology & Antiquity Senegal

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🦩 Lake Nakuru

Science & Nature Kenya

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🏝️ Lake Turkana National Parks: Central Island

Parks Squares Hills & Mountains Kenya

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🏜️ Oasis | Ferkane | Sahara Desert

Lifestyles & Culture Algeria

The Ferkane Oasis is a settlement in the Sahara Desert of northeastern Algeria, located in Tébessa Province. It represents a significant human adaptat…

🏛️ Roman Amphitheatre: Thuburbo Minus

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Tunisia

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🏛️ Tipasa

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Algeria

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⛪ Archaeological Site of Carthage: Basilica of Saint Cyprien

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Tunisia

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⚖️ Human Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites — Ohlange

Museums, Memorials & Monuments South Africa

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🌋 Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes

Science & Nature South Africa

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🏛️ Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis: Temple of Karnak

Archaeology & Antiquity Egypt

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🏛️ Medina of Marrakesh: Jardin de la Menara

Lifestyles & Culture Morocco

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🌿 Nyungwe National Park

Parks, Squares, Hills, & Mountains Rwanda

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🏛️ Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae: Philae (Island of Agilkia)

Archaeology & Antiquity Egypt

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⚖️ Sharpeville Massacre Site: Police Station

Museums Memorials & Monuments South Africa

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🏛️ Ruins of Loropéni

Archaeology & Antiquity Burkina Faso

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🏛️ Dougga / Thugga

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Tunisia

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🏝️ Island of Mozambique

Urban & Social History Mozambique

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🌍 Andrefana Dry Forests: Parc National du Tsingy de Bemaraha

Parks, Hills & Mountains Madagascar

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🕌 Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d'Ivoire

Arts & Architecture Côte d'Ivoire

Eight mosques distributed across northern Côte d'Ivoire form a UNESCO World Heritage Site designated in 2021, representing the southward expansion of …

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