Must-see attractions in Africa

  • Cathedral

    Cameroon

    Built in 1936, Douala's cathedral is impressively large, though plain inside and out.

  • Python Pool

    Nairobi

    It's always worth checking what's going on at this watering hole in the park's south.

  • Tomb of Adam

    Lalibela

    The symbolic Tomb of Adam is a giant, hollowed-out block of stone next to Bet Uraiel.

  • Rhenish Mission Church

    Namibia

    A significant local landmark that dates back to the earliest German settlement here.

  • Herero Heroes Cemetery

    Namibia

    Houses the graves of fallen chiefs, killed in battles with the Nama and the Germans.

  • Pagode Guan Di

    Réunion

    Blink and you'll miss this discreet pagoda, which is used by the Chinese community.

  • Cassava Point

    Liberia

    This beach is for ambitious surfers – it heaves towards the shiny granite rocks.

  • Prayer Trail

    Eastern Cape

    This meditative path meanders through the garden of St Patrick on the Hill chapel.

  • Mercado de Sucupira

    Cabo Verde

    It's well worth taking a stroll through this bustling food market in the Platô.

  • Lighthouse

    Western Madagascar

    Guides ships in from Pointe de Sable. It's an icon of Majunga's coastal skyline.

  • Palm Tree Mosque

    Cape Town

    Dating from 1780, this is one of the oldest unaltered buildings along Long St.

  • Shikan Museum

    Sudan

    This museum has some intriguing displays, including many ancient Nubian pieces.

  • Golgota Medhane Alem

    Northern Ethiopia

    The fortress-like Golgota Medhane Alem was built in 1978 and is worth a look.

  • Lycee Bourguiba

    Tunis

    Arabisant-style building on one of Centre Ville's main boulevards.

  • Omar Makram Mosque

    Cairo

    Omar Makram Mosque is the place where anybody who's anybody has a funeral.

  • Tazama Art Gallery

    Nairobi

    Tazama displays works by Kenyan artists in a modern shopping-centre venue.

  • Monday Souq

    Anti Atlas Mountains

    The village comes to life during the Monday souq, near Auberge Le Safran.

  • Villa Boublil

    Tunis

    This building is an art deco masterpiece that was designed by JG Ellul.

  • Mosque

    Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts

    A useful landmark on Karaiba Ave, this is the main mosque in the city.

  • Huguenot Monument

    Franschhoek

    The monument, opened in 1948, celebrates South Africa’s Huguenots.

  • Belvidere Church

    Knysna

    A Norman-style church built in the 1850s by homesick English expats.

  • Bushy Corner

    Fish River Canyon

    An area of dense thorn scrub around 30km beyond Sulphur Springs.

  • Hindu Temples

    KwaZulu-Natal

    Three Hindu Temples grace the northern end of Langalibalele St.

  • Fisherman's Point

    Liberia

    Closest of the surf beaches to town, it's good for beginners.

  • Central Mosque

    Lagos

    A purpose-built mosque, with four minarets shooting skywards.

  • Wonder View

    Blyde River Canyon

    A viewpoint offering amazing vistas of the lowveld far below.

  • Lookout

    Walvis Bay

    A good spot for getting an overview of the bird-rich ponds.

  • Central Marina

    Sunshine Coast

    Pleasant for a stroll; can also be seen on a boat tour.

  • Church

    Réunion

    This church is a landmark at the western end of town.

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