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Banc d’Arguin National Park

April 7, 2015

Fringing the Atlantic coast, the park comprises sand-dunes, coastal swamps, small islands and shallow coastal waters. The contrast between the harsh desert environment and the biodiversity of the marine zone has resulted in a land and seascape of outstanding natural significance. A wide variety of migrating birds spend the winter there. Several species of sea … More Banc d’Arguin National Park

Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata

November 25, 2014

These four ancient towns, founded in the 11th and 12th centuries, were originally built to serve the important caravan trade routes that began crossing the Sahara. They comprise outstanding examples of settlements and were synonymous with cultural, social and economic life over numerous centuries.  These trading and religious centres became the home of Islamic culture. … More Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata