The largest camel market in West Africa

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents

An architectural relic that survived the hands of time.

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

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.

A monument to the more than one million enslaved Africans deported from the port of Ouidah.

Dozens of snakes are housed and worshipped within the walls of this Vodun temple.

The innovative Nigerian floating school that may just be a glimpse into the future of design in a world of troubling climate changes.

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

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