Western Africa Archives | World Heritage Travel https://worldheritagesites.net/category/africa/western-africa/ Your one-stop shop for World Heritage tourism information! Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:51:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://worldheritagesites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-WHS-logo-transparent-background-32x32.png Western Africa Archives | World Heritage Travel https://worldheritagesites.net/category/africa/western-africa/ 32 32 Island of Saint-Louis https://worldheritagesites.net/island-of-saint-louis/ https://worldheritagesites.net/island-of-saint-louis/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:38:19 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=37867 An important trade city under French colonial rule, still containing typical colonial architecture.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/island-of-saint-louis/feed/ 0 Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata https://worldheritagesites.net/ancient-ksour-of-ouadane-chinguetti-tichitt-and-oualata/ https://worldheritagesites.net/ancient-ksour-of-ouadane-chinguetti-tichitt-and-oualata/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:31:58 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=37841 Fortified towns from the 12th-13th centuries that were key trading posts along the Saharan caravan routes and became important religious centers.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/goree-island/feed/ 0 Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove https://worldheritagesites.net/osun-osogbo-sacred-grove/ https://worldheritagesites.net/osun-osogbo-sacred-grove/#respond Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:29:39 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=2026 An ancient forest where Yoruba gods reside and ancient religious practices continue.

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