Things to Do in North Africa

There are 54 attractions in North Africa. Karnak, vast ancient egyptian temple complex near luxor, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Karnak
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Karnak
Vast ancient Egyptian temple complex near Luxor
Temple
Abu Simbel
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Abu Simbel
Rock-cut temples built by Ramses II in southern Egypt
Ruins
Jemaa el-Fnaa
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Jemaa el-Fnaa
Vibrant Marrakech square with street food and performers
Square
Hassan II Mosque
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Hassan II Mosque
Coastal Casablanca mosque with towering minaret and ocean views
Mosque
Grand Egyptian Museum
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Grand Egyptian Museum
Large museum displaying Egypt's ancient artifacts near Giza
Museum
Cairo Citadel
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Cairo Citadel
Ottoman-era fortified complex with mosques and views
Historical Site
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Lepcis Magna: Chalcidicum
Ruined Roman portico within ancient Leptis Magna complex
Historical Site
Timgad
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Timgad
Ruined Roman colonial town with distinctive grid layout
Monument
Valley of the Kings
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Valley of the Kings
Ancient Egyptian royal tombs on Nile's west bank
Archaeological Site
Luxor Temple
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Luxor Temple
Large New Kingdom temple complex on Nile's east bank
Temple
Great Sphinx of Giza
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Great Sphinx of Giza
Massive limestone statue with human head and lion body
Monument
Philae temple complex
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Philae temple complex
Island temple complex dedicated to goddess Isis
Temple
Egyptian Museum
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Egyptian Museum
Major Cairo museum housing ancient Egyptian antiquities
Museum
Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
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Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
Rock-cut mortuary temple of Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Temple
Colossi of Memnon
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Colossi of Memnon
Twin massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III
Monument
Temple of Kom Ombo
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Temple of Kom Ombo
Double dedication temple for Sobek and Horus
Ruins
Volubilis
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Volubilis
Roman archaeological site with extensive mosaics
Ruins
Bahia Palace
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Bahia Palace
19th-century palace notable for intricate Islamic decoration
Palace
Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen
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Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen
Historic mosque at Chefchaouen's blue medina
Mosque
Grand Mosque of Meknes
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Grand Mosque of Meknes
Large 18th-century mosque and spiritual center in Meknes
Mosque
Saadian Tombs
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Saadian Tombs
Historic royal mausoleums with decorative tilework
Tomb
Archaeological Site of Sabratha
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Archaeological Site of Sabratha
Well-preserved Roman ruins and seaside archaeological site
Ruins
Acacus Mountains
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Acacus Mountains
Saharan mountain range famed for prehistoric rock art
Mountains
Tassili n'Ajjer
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Tassili n'Ajjer
Remote Saharan plateau with prehistoric rock art and cliffs
Plateau
Tipasa
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Tipasa
Ancient Roman coastal ruins and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Hoggar Mountains
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Hoggar Mountains
Remote Saharan mountain range with volcanic rock formations
Mountains
Mount Toubkal Circuit
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Mount Toubkal Circuit
Trail
Mount Sinai
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Mount Sinai
Mountain traditionally identified with biblical revelation site
Mountain
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Egyptian pyramids
Ancient monumental tombs on Giza plateau, Egypt
Amusement Park
Abu Mena
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Abu Mena
Early Christian pilgrimage site and archaeological ruins
Archaeological Site
Rif
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Rif
Northern Moroccan mountain range along Mediterranean coast
Mountains
Toubkal
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Toubkal
Highest peak in Morocco and North Africa
Mountain
High Atlas
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High Atlas
Major Moroccan mountain range including Toubkal
Mountains
Anti-Atlas
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Anti-Atlas
Southern Moroccan mountain range with volcanic formations
Mountains
Amphitheatre of El Jem
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Amphitheatre of El Jem
Massive Roman amphitheatre showcasing ancient North African architecture
Historical Site
Carthage
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Carthage
Ancient Punic-Roman ruins and seaside archaeological site
Ruins
Dougga
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Dougga
Well-preserved Roman archaeological site with monumental ruins
Ruins
Djerba
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Djerba
Mediterranean island with beaches, traditional towns, synagogues
Island
Lake Nasser
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Lake Nasser
Enormous reservoir behind Aswan High Dam
Reservoir
Tahrir Square
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Tahrir Square
Central Cairo public square pivotal to modern protests
Square
Elephantine
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Elephantine
Nile island with ancient ruins and archaeological remains
Island
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Chinguetti Mosque
Ancient Saharan mosque in historic Chinguetti trading town
Mosque
Banc d'Arguin National Park
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Banc d'Arguin National Park
Mauritanian coastal park protecting vast migratory bird habitats
Park
Arguin
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Arguin
Small Mauritanian island historically used by European traders
Island
Tibesti Mountains
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Tibesti Mountains
Saharan volcanic massif containing Emi Koussi, desert refuge
Mountains
Valley of the Queens
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Valley of the Queens
Ancient Egyptian necropolis for royal wives and princes
Archaeological Site
Great Mosque of Kairouan
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Great Mosque of Kairouan
Early Islamic mosque and pilgrimage site in Tunisia
Mosque
Tomb of Tutankhamun
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Tomb of Tutankhamun
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh's tomb discovered intact in 1922
Monument
Bent Pyramid
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Bent Pyramid
Early Egyptian pyramid notable for sloping profile
Archaeological Site
Hierakonpolis
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Hierakonpolis
Predynastic Egyptian city with important archaeological remains
Archaeological Site
Philae Island
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Philae Island
Nile island housing relocated Philae temple complex
Island
Red Pyramid
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Red Pyramid
Ancient pyramid at Dahshur, earliest smooth-sided royal tomb
Archaeological Site
Avaris
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Avaris
Ancient Egyptian site and former Hyksos capital
Archaeological Site
Ichkeul National Park
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Ichkeul National Park
Wetland lake and migratory bird sanctuary in Tunisia
Park
Middle Atlas
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Middle Atlas
Moroccan mountain range with cedar forests and plateaus
Mountains
Kerkennah Islands
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Kerkennah Islands
Tunisian archipelago known for fishing and salt flats
Islands
Saharan Atlas
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Saharan Atlas
Mountain range marking northern edge of the Sahara
Mountains
Aurès Mountains
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Aurès Mountains
Mountain range in northeastern Algeria with Berber communities
Mountains
Cape Bon
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Cape Bon
Peninsula in northeastern Tunisia with agricultural plains
Cape
Badarian culture
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Badarian culture
Predynastic Egyptian culture noted for pottery and burials
Archaeological Site
Great Bitter Lake
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Great Bitter Lake
Saltwater lake on Suez Canal, strategic shipping basin
Lake
Mount Catherine
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Mount Catherine
Highest Sinai peak with Saint Catherine's Monastery
Mountain
Pi-Ramesses
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Pi-Ramesses
Ancient Egyptian capital of Ramesses II, archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Tell Atlas
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Tell Atlas
Coastal mountain range in North Africa
Mountains
Cairo International Stadium
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Cairo International Stadium
Large Cairo stadium used for football and events.
Stadium
Muhammad Ali Mosque
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Muhammad Ali Mosque
Ottoman-era mosque in Cairo's Citadel, alabaster interiors
Mosque
Jebel Irhoud
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Jebel Irhoud
Paleolithic archaeological site with early Homo sapiens fossils
Cave
Lake Moeris
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Lake Moeris
Ancient Egyptian lake near Faiyum, historically irrigated basin
Lake
Meidum
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Meidum
Ancient Egyptian pyramid site featuring early pyramid
Administrative Seat
Canopus, Egypt
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Canopus, Egypt
Ancient Egyptian port city near Alexandria
Ruins
Dendera Temple complex
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Dendera Temple complex
Ancient temple complex dominated by a Hathor temple
Temple
Umm El Qa'ab
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Umm El Qa'ab
Royal necropolis at Abydos, early dynastic tombs
Cemetery
Cape Bojador
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Cape Bojador
Atlantic headland historically significant in Portuguese exploration
Cape
Hippo Regius
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Hippo Regius
Ancient Phoenician and Roman city ruins near Annaba
Ruins
Ketchaoua Mosque
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Ketchaoua Mosque
Historic mosque blending Ottoman and Moorish architecture
Mosque
Berenice Troglodytica
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Berenice Troglodytica
Ancient Red Sea port with archaeological ruins
Ruins
Jebel Musa (Morocco)
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Jebel Musa (Morocco)
Coastal Moroccan mountain overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar
Mountain
Jebel ech Chambi
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Jebel ech Chambi
Tunisia's highest peak within Jebel ech Chambi National Park
Mountain
Sijilmasa
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Sijilmasa
Medieval Saharan caravan city and historic oasis
Ruins
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Heracleion
Ancient Egyptian port city, now submerged archaeological site
Archaeological Site
KV1
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KV1
Tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings
Monument
Layer Pyramid
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Layer Pyramid
Ancient Egyptian pyramid in Giza region
Archaeological Site
Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan
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Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan
14th-century Mamluk mosque-madrasa near Cairo Citadel
Mosque
Djamaa el Djazaïr
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Djamaa el Djazaïr
Algiers' grand mosque, one of Africa's largest
Mosque
KV8
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KV8
Valley of the Kings tomb (KV8) of Pharaoh Merenptah
Monument
Nafusa Mountains
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Nafusa Mountains
Mountain range across northwestern Libya with Berber settlements
Mountains
Pharaoh's Island
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Pharaoh's Island
Red Sea island with a Crusader-era fortress
Island
Roda Island
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Roda Island
Historic Nile island in Cairo with medieval monuments
Island
Cape Spartel
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Cape Spartel
Cape at Strait of Gibraltar entrance with lighthouse
Cape
Gilf Kebir
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Gilf Kebir
Remote sandstone plateau in southwestern Egypt's desert
Plateau
KV3
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KV3
Unfinished Valley of the Kings tomb, likely royal
Monument
Pyramid of Djedefre
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Pyramid of Djedefre
Ruined Old Kingdom pyramid built by Pharaoh Djedefre
Archaeological Site
Ras Nouadhibou
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Ras Nouadhibou
Sandbar peninsula forming border between Mauritania and Western Sahara
Cape
Abu Gorab
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Abu Gorab
Archaeological complex of ancient Egyptian sun temples
Ruins
Al-Hussein Mosque
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Al-Hussein Mosque
Historic mosque and shrine in Cairo's Islamic district
Mosque
Berrouaghia
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Berrouaghia
Algerian town known for thermal springs and agriculture
Mountain
Cape Juby
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Cape Juby
Atlantic cape near Sahara, historic fishing port
Cape
Gezira (Cairo)
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Gezira (Cairo)
Nile island in Cairo hosting cultural and sports venues
Island
KV9
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KV9
Royal tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings
Monument
Koumbi Saleh
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Koumbi Saleh
Ruins of medieval capital of the Ghana Empire
Ruins