Deserts in Mauritania

The second largest monolith in the world was once betrayed by its lover, Ben Aicha.

The largest camel market in West Africa

Initially meant to immortalize the valor of the colonizer, this monument is now a symbol of Mauritanian resistance.

This fortified sand barrier dividing a contested territory is the longest minefield in the world.

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents