Cairo Outskirts & the Nile Delta
The tomb of Ankhmahor contains similar precise friezes to the Tomb of Kagemni, but is closed because of deteriorating conditions.
Must-see attractions in Africa
Cairo
This building (a good landmark in the vast Midan Tahrir area) hosts occasional gatherings of leaders from around the Middle East.
Sidi Ifni
The Sidi Infni post office still has a letterbox outside marked ‘Correos – Avion/Ordinario’ (Post – Air Mail/Ordinary).
Northern Cape
A water tower has been converted into this giant post box. Letters and postcards posted here receive a special flower postmark.
Mozambique
Quelimane has a sizeable Muslim population, a fact testified to by this largish green and white mosque in the city centre.
Kinshasa
This regarded art school has loads of sculpture around the grounds, and you can often see students and professors at work.
Mozambique
Beira’s small cathedral was built in the early 20th century with stones from the old San Caetano fort (1505) in Sofala.
Northern Mozambique
The 'cathedral' is about the same size as a village church anywhere else and is usually locked unless there's a service.
Victoria
Taking pride of place in the centre of town is the simple Anglican church, with its renovated facade and elegant tower.
Côte d'Ivoire
Built in 1982, this cathedral boasts no special features but is useful as a landmark when finding your way around town.
Stellenbosch
The VOC Kruithuis was built in 1777 to store the town’s weapons and gunpowder and now houses a small military museum.
Cairo
Sulieman Pasha, governor of Cairo's Janissary troops, built this small Ottoman-style mosque in the early 16th century.
Benin
This wonderfully eclectic museum full of Afro-Brazilian artefacts is housed in a beautiful 1870 Afro-Brazilian house.
Port Louis
At the quayside end of Place d'Armes, the best-loved statue in the city has become its emblem throughout Mauritius.
Nairobi
The main Catholic church in the city, this is a key downtown landmark and one of Nairobi's most important churches.
Nairobi
An important landmark overlooking Uhuru Park, All Saints Cathedral is the city's premier Anglican house of worship.
Gaborone
Botswana's parliament building sits at the western end of the Mall in an area dominated by government ministries.
Pretoria
This decommissioned theatre, originally opened in 1931, is all but obscured by a hideous concrete parking garage.
Kinshasa
Built under Belgian rule in 1947, this brick cathedral is one of Kinshasa's most important religious buildings.
Sunshine Coast
This low-key museum displays a large collection of ox wagons, tractors, steam engines and other farm equipment.
Brazzaville
Sift through all the tat at Brazzaville's tourist market and you'll find some decent weavings and woodcarvings.
Zanzibar Town
It's no longer a working cinema, but the grand old Cine Afrique is an art deco gem and a significant landmark.
Botswana National Reference Library
Gaborone
Next to Debswana House, this library is ideal for anyone doing any research about Botswana and the region.
Liberia
This is a pretty picnic and swimming spot, 32km from Gbamga – a solid and relaxing option on a hot day.
Nairobi
This forest parkland just north of Karen has walking trails, but walking here alone is not recommended.
Southern Tunisia
Gafsa's rather modest museum houses, among other things, a couple of large mosaics from ancient Capsa.
Gaborone
One of the focal points for Botswana's Muslim community, this mosque is an important local landmark.
Zimbabwe
A section along the Ngwethla driving loop that regularly offers a good variety of wildlife to see.
Zanzibar Town
A venerable landmark on the waterfront, and popular meeting spot for passengers taking boat rides.
Port Louis
The slightly austere St Louis Cathedral dates from 1932 and is popular with the Chinese community.
Alexandria
This statue of Mohammed Ali, Egypt's modernising 19th-century ruler, presides over Midan Tahrir.
Okavango Delta
Not long before Mboma if you're coming from Maun. In fairly poor condition last time we visited.
Sierra Leone
This 19th-century clock tower sits at the intersection of some of Freetown's busiest streets.
Benin
This cultural museum offers a handful of local artefacts and a good display of African masks.
Kinshasa
Part of a large missionary compound, the Église Ste Anne is Kinshasa's main Catholic church.
Addis Ababa
Stadium in the north of Addis Ababa, where major celebrations and horse races take place.
Windhoek
Zoo Park’s prominent elephant column was designed by Namibian sculptor Dörthe Berner.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça
Cabo Verde
A grand early-20th-century church that anchors the east side of Praia's prettiest plaza.
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