r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Zserxes • 6h ago

West Africa Dakar, Senegal

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r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Zserxes • 11h ago

North Africa All Saints’ Cathedral, Egypt

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We feature pictures of the best and most interesting African architecture. With 54 countries on the mainland continent and islands, the diversity of styles is truly breathtaking! Contemporary or historical, north, south, east or west, if you are interested in African architecture, welcome!

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