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The Best Attractions In Mauritania

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Koumbi Saleh

Al Khaima Mall

Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata

Arguin Bank National Park

Chinguetti Mosque

Marche aux Khaimas

Mauritania Sahara

Port de Peche

Saudi mosque

Marche Capitale

Terjit Oasis

Plage de Nouakchott

Mauritania , officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in Northwest Africa. It is the eleventh largest sovereign state in Africa and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest. The country derives its name from the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania, which existed from the 3rd century BCE into the 7th century CE in the far north of modern-day Morocco and Algeria. Approximately 90% of Mauritania's land is within the Sahara; consequently, the population is concentrated in the south, where precipitation ...
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The Best Attractions In Mauritania

1. Port de Peche Nouakchott
2. Plage de Nouakchott Nouakchott
3. Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata Ouadane
Ouadane or Wādān is a small town in the desert region of central Mauritania, situated on the southern edge of the Adrar Plateau, 93 km northeast of Chinguetti. The town was a staging post in the trans-Saharan trade and for caravans transporting slabs of salt from the mines at Idjil. A Portuguese trading post was established in 1487, but was probably soon abandoned. The town declined from the sixteenth century and most of it now lies in ruins. The old town, a World Heritage Site, though in ruins, is still substantially intact, while a small modern settlement lies outside its gate. Ouadane is the closest town to the Richat Structure, a massive circular landmark visible from space.
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4. Mauritania Sahara Boutilimit
Mauritania, a country in the western region of the continent of Africa, is generally flat, its 1,030,700 square kilometres forming vast, arid plains broken by occasional ridges and clifflike outcroppings. It borders the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara, Mali and Algeria. It is considered part of both the Sahel and the Maghreb. A series of scarps face southwest, longitudinally bisecting these plains in the center of the country. The scarps also separate a series of sandstone plateaus, the highest of which is the Adrar Plateau, reaching an elevation of 500 metres. Spring-fed oases lie at the foot of some of the scarps. Isolated peaks, often rich in minerals, rise above the plateaus; the smaller peaks are called guelbs and the larger ones kedias. The concentric Guelb e...
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5. Arguin Bank National Park Nouakchott
The Banc d'Arguin National Park of Bay of Arguin lies in Western Africa on the west coast of Mauritania between Nouakchott and Nouadhibou. The World Heritage Site is a major breeding site for migratory birds, including flamingos, broad-billed sandpipers, pelicans and terns. Much of the breeding is on sand banks including the islands of Tidra, Niroumi, Nair, Kijji and Arguim. The surrounding waters are some of the richest fishing waters in western Africa and serve as nesting grounds for the entire western region. The Banc d'Arguin National Park is a Nature reserve that was established in 1976 to protect both the natural resources and the valuable fisheries, which makes a significant contribution to the national economy , as well as scientifically and aesthetically valuable geological sites,...
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6. Chinguetti Mosque Chinguetti
Chinguetti is a ksar or a Berber medieval trading center in northern Mauritania, located on the Adrar Plateau east of Atar. Founded in the 13th century as the center of several trans-Saharan trade routes, this small city continues to attract a handful of visitors who admire its spare architecture, scenery and ancient libraries. The city is seriously threatened by the encroaching desert; high sand dunes mark the western boundary and several houses have been abandoned to the sand. The indigenous Berber Saharan architecture of older sectors of the city features houses constructed of reddish dry-stone and mud-brick techniques, with flat roofs timbered from palms. Many of the older houses feature hand-hewn doors cut from massive ancient acacia trees, which have long disappeared from the surroun...
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7. Saudi mosque Nouakchott
Mosque Saudique is a mosque in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located southwest of the Presidential Palace and immediately west of the Chamber of Commerce. The mosque was built by Saudi money.For several decades, Bouddah Ould Bousseyri had been imam of the Saudi Mosque, he was a close associate of the Mauritanian regime and a supporter of Wahhabi Islam and a very influential figure in the apolitical Islamist camp. The current imam, Ahmedou Ould Lemrabet, is a thinker of politicised salafism and a supporter of state authority. Pictures
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8. Marche Capitale Nouakchott
Marché Capitale is a market in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located just to the northwest of Mosque Ould Abas.
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9. Haye Mohamedia Mosque Nouakchott
10. Al Khaima Mall Nouakchott
11. Marche aux Khaimas Nouakchott
12. Terjit Oasis Atar
Terjit is an oasis , 45km by road south of Atar and popular with Mauritania's few tourists. It nestles in a gorge on the western edge of the Adrar plateau with the palm grove stretching a few hundred metres alongside a stream which emerges from a spring. There is a modest fee to enter and tourists can pay to stay in tents in the palm grove. It is often used for tourism for its charm, fresh water and shade. Historically, it has been used for religious ceremonies, especially wedding ceremonies, as well as the coronation of a few African princes. European adventurer Michael Johnson was the first non-African to set foot on the oasis and is largely credited for finding it although Mauritanians had known and celebrated its existence for over 600 years prior.
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13. Koumbi Saleh Mauritania
Koumbi Saleh, sometimes Kumbi Saleh is the site of a ruined medieval town in south east Mauritania that may have been the capital of the Ghana Empire. From the ninth century, Arab authors mention the Ghana Empire in connection with the trans-Saharan gold trade. Al-Bakri who wrote in eleventh century described the capital of Ghana as consisting of two towns 6 miles apart, one inhabited by Muslim merchants and the other by the king of Ghana. The discovery in 1913 of a 17th-century African chronicle that gave the name of the capital as Koumbi led French archaeologists to the ruins at Koumbi Saleh. Excavations at the site have revealed the ruins of a large Muslim town with houses built of stone and a congregational mosque but no inscription to unambiguously identify the site as that of capital...
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Nouakchott, Mauritania, Africa: 1. Hôtel Semiramis ****
2. Azalaï Hôtel Marhaba ****
3. Hotel Tfeila ****
4. Hotel Semiramis HMJ ****
5. Hotel Monotel Dar El Barka ****
6. Al Khaima City Center ****
7. İstanbul Hotel & Restaurant ***
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9. Hôtel IMAN ****
10. Hotel Wissal ****

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1.Ilot O 18 Tevragh-zeina. BP. 4350, 4350 Nouakchott, Mauritania, Price range: $117 - $144
Set in Nouakchott, Hôtel Semiramis offers a shared lounge and bar. Open since 2008, the property is within 0.6 mi of Grande Marche Market.
2. Avenue Gamal Abder Nasser, Nouakchott, Mauritania, Price range: $107 - $149
Offering an outdoor pool and fitness center, Azalaï Hôtel Marhaba is set in Nouakchott. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.
3. Charles de Gaulle Avenue, Nouakchott, Mauritania, Price range: $115 - $136
Hotel Tfeila is located in Nouakchott, 2.3 km from Marche Capitale, and provides free WiFi. Among the various facilities of this property are an outdoor swimming pool, barbecue facilities and a garden. The hotel has a sun terrace and a 24-hour front desk.
4. ILOT C ZRC N0470, 4350 Nouakchott, Mauritania, Price range: $86 - $134
Featuring a fitness center and a garden, Hotel Semiramis HMJ is located in Nouakchott. Each accommodations at the 4-star hotel has city views and free WiFi. The restaurant serves international cuisine.
5. Route des Ambassades, Zones des Ambassades, Nouakchott, Mauritania, Price range: $144 - $162
Offering an outdoor pool, Hotel Monotel Dar El Barka is located in Nouakchott. Free Wi-Fi access is available.
6. 10 Rue Mamadou Konaté, 00000 Nouakchott, Mauritania, Price range: $95 - $131
Offering a restaurant, Al Khaima City Center is located in Nouakchott. Free WiFi access is available.
7. Tevrag Zegna Nouakchott Mauritania (Please ask Boutique Al Couscous Hotel Near to Boutique Al Couscous), Price range: $61 - $62
Located in Nouakchott, 2.7 km from Marche Capitale, İstanbul Hotel & Restaurant features a garden, a terrace and a shared lounge. Built in 2000, the property is within 2.7 km of Nouakchott Big Market and a 6-minute walk of Mali Embassy. Guests can sample International and Seafood dishes at the on-site restaurant.
8. Avenue Moctar Ould Daddah,Carrefour Cité Smar, 00000 Nouakchott, Mauritania, Price range: $121 - $140
Offering a restaurant, Hotel Mauricenter Nouakchott is located in the city center of Nouakchott . Free WiFi access is available.
9. Av. AL QUODS, En face de L'Ambassade des USA,, Nouakchott, Mauritania, Price range: $100 - $102
Offering an outdoor pool, Hôtel IMAN offers self-catering accommodations. Free Wi-Fi access is available.
10. Quartier Des Ambassades, Nouakchott, Mauritania, Price range: $58 - $142
Offering a barbecue and terrace, Hotel Wissal is set in Nouakchott. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property and free private parking is available on site.

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