Wassu stone circles

Group of 11 stone circles and other megaliths, erected in the time period between the 7th and 9th century AD. Stones are up to 2.5 m high, there are later burials inside the circles.

Wonders of Tunisia

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Tunisia Territory Wonders of Tunisia   Highlights Although Tunisia is smaller than its neighboring countries, it has a great history, the country is very rich with archaeological landmarks. The most amazing wonders of Tunisia are: Ruins of Punic, Roman and Byzantine cities. The first cities in present-day Tunisia started to develop almost […]

Ancient Carthage

Once very important, legendary city, established as Phoenician colony in the 9th century BC. Carthage as the capital of Punic culture was the main rival of emerging Rome and finally was destroyed by Romans in 146 BC. Then it was reestablished by Romans and destroyed by Muslims in 698 AD.

Wonders of Libya

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Libya Territory Wonders of Libya   Highlights Libya, for the most part, is covered with desert. This country is enormous, f.e. distance from Tripoli to the southernmost point of Libya exceeds the distance between Tripoli and Vienna. This giant land has lots of secrets – landmarks created by long lost cultures. The […]

Leptis Magna

Some of the best preserved Roman ruins. This city was founded by Phoenicians around 1000 BC and in the 1st century AD was incorporated into Roman Empire. Abandoned sometimes around 650 AD.

Wonders of Niger

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Niger Territory Wonders of Niger   Highlights For the most part, Niger is covered with desert. While some parts of the country have a monotonous landscape, there are surprising landmarks. The most amazing wonders of Niger are: Historical desert cities and towns. There are several old cities, towns, and villages in the […]

Agadez Mosque

Large clay building, originally constructed in 1515 and restored in 1844. Mosque has a 27 m tall minaret – the tallest adobe structure in the world.

Lobé Falls

A large waterfall that falls directly into the sea. The total height of falls exceeds 20 m (tallest step – 15 m) and width – 100 m. A sacred site to local people.

Wonders of Cameroon

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Cameroon Territory Wonders of Cameroon   Highlights The natural and man-made heritage of Cameroon is very rich and, most likely, there are additional outstanding landmarks that are not known to a wider audience and even specialists. This large country has huge landscape diversity ranging from sea and lowland rainforest to volcano summits […]

Msoura stone circle

Impressive stone circle with 167 standing stones up to 5 meters high. It is possible that this is a burial for one of the first Mauretanian kings from the 4th – 3rd century BC.