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Best Attractions in Africa (2026)

Landmarks, museums, historic sites, parks and viewpoints that draw visitors to a city, with practical notes on planning a visit.

187 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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104. Jabi Lake

Urban lake and waterfront parkJabi

A reservoir in western Abuja, built to supply water to the young capital, that now draws residents for boat rides, lakeside walks and weekend events.

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107. Juma Masjid Mosque

Historic mosqueGrey Street (City Centre)

The Juma Masjid on Dr Yusuf Dadoo Street, founded in 1881 and rebuilt from 1927, is Durban's landmark mosque, with gilt-domed minarets above the Grey Street district.

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110. Luxor Museum

Archaeology museumCorniche, East Bank

A compact, well-lit museum on the Corniche showing finds from Thebes, including the Luxor Temple statue cache, Tutankhamun objects and two royal mummies.

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114. Saadian Tombs

Royal necropolisKasbah

The late 16th-century burial complex of the Saadian sultan Ahmad al-Mansur and his family, walled off for centuries and opened to visitors in 1917.

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117. Tourbet el Bey

Royal mausoleumMedina

The eighteenth-century mausoleum of the Husainid beys in the southern medina, the largest funerary monument in Tunis, reopened in 2023 after restoration.

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118. V&A Waterfront

Harbour and waterfront districtV&A Waterfront

Cape Town's working harbour has been redeveloped into a waterfront district with shops, restaurants, hotels, the Zeitz MOCAA museum and the Robben Island ferry terminal.

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120. Abuja City Gate

Monument and city gatewayKukwaba

A 25-metre concrete gateway on Airport Road, built in 1991 to mark the move of Nigeria's capital from Lagos to Abuja, crowned with the flag and coat of arms.

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