List of World Heritage Sites in North Africa

This is a list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Northern Africa.

Legend

The list below ignores UNESCO's geopolitical definition of Africa and includes what it describes as sites in the "Arab States". ^[1] Egypt is included as part of North Africa. The list also comprises a number of sites for which the state party is outside the continent, but the site itself is located in Africa; three such sites are located on the Canary Islands (belonging to Spain), and one on Madeira (belonging to Portugal).

The table is sortable by column by clicking on the at the top of the appropriate column; alphanumerically for the Site, Area, and Year columns; by state party followed by the region for the Location column; and by criteria type followed by the country for the Criteria column.

Site – named after the World Heritage Committee's official designation ^[2]

Location – sorted by country, followed by the region at the regional or provincial level. In the case of multinational or multi-regional sites, the names are sorted alphabetically.

Criteria – as defined by the World Heritage Committee ^[3]

Area – in hectares and acres, excluding any buffer zones. A value of zero implies that no data has been published by UNESCO

Year – during which the site was inscribed to the World Heritage List

Description – brief information about the site, including reasons for qualifying as an endangered site, if applicable

  † In danger

  * Trans-border site

Sites

Site	Image	Location	Criteria	Area ha (acre)	Year	Description
Beni Hammad Fort		Maadid,   Algeria 35°49′06″N4°47′13″E / 35.818440°N 4.786840°E / 35.818440; 4.786840 (Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad)	Cultural:AlgAlq (iii)	150 (370)	1980	The fortified first capital of the Hammadid emirs was originally built in 1007 and demolished in 1152. It features an 8-bay, 13-aisle mosque, which is one of the largest in Algeria. [4]
Djémila		Sétif,   Algeria 36°19′14″N5°44′12″E / 36.320560°N 5.736670°E / 36.320560; 5.736670 (Djémila)	Cultural:AlgDje (iii), (iv)	30 (74)	1982	The ruins of a Roman town in a mountainous location, including a forum, temples, basilicas, triumphal arches and houses, each adapted to a location 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level. [5]
Kasbah of Algiers		Algiers,   Algeria 36°47′00″N3°03′37″E / 36.783330°N 3.060280°E / 36.783330; 3.060280 (Kasbah of Algiers)	Cultural:AlgKas (ii), (v)	60 (150)	1992	A unique Islamic city on the Mediterranean coast, the former site overlooks the Carthaginian trading posts of the 4th century BCE. It contains remains of a citadel, old mosques, and Ottoman-style palaces. [6]
M'Zab Valley		Ghardaïa,   Algeria 32°29′00″N3°41′00″E / 32.483330°N 3.683330°E / 32.483330; 3.683330 (M'Zab Valley)	Cultural:AlgMZa (ii), (iii), (v)	4,000 (9,900)	1982	The intact, traditional human habitat was built around five ksour in the 10th century by the Ibadites. [7]
Tassili n'Ajjer		Illizi and Tamanrasset,  Algeria 25°30′N9°00′E / 25.5°N 9°E / 25.5; 9 (Tassili n'Ajjer)	Mixed:AlgTas (i), (iii), (vii), (viii)	7,200,000 (18,000,000)	1982	The site is in a landscape with 15,000 cave engravings that record climatic changes, animal migrations, and the evolution of human life, dating from 6,000 BCE to the first centuries CE. [8]
Teide National Park		Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife,   Spain 28°16′17″N16°38′37″W / 28.271389°N 16.643611°W / 28.271389; -16.643611 (Teide National Park)	Natural:SpaTei (vii), (viii)	18,990 (46,900)	2007	The national park features the Teide stratovolcano, which at 3,718 m (12,198 ft) is Spain's tallest mountain and the world's third-tallest volcano. [9]
Timgad		Batna Province,   Algeria 35°29′03″N6°28′07″E / 35.484167°N 6.468611°E / 35.484167; 6.468611 (Timgad)	Cultural:AlgTim (ii), (iii), (iv)	0.04 (0.099)	1982	A military colony built by Emperor Trajan in 100 CE, the site features cardo and decumanus streets, typical of a Roman town. [10]
Tipasa		Tipaza,   Algeria 36°35′31″N2°26′58″E / 36.591944°N 2.449444°E / 36.591944; 2.449444 (Tipasa)	Cultural:AlgTip (iii), (iv)	52 (130)	1982	First a Carthaginian trading center, Tipasa was converted into a military base by the Romans. Heavy Christian influences can be seen from the 3rd and 4th centuries, though Tipasa went into steady decline in the Byzantine period. [11]
Abu Mena †		Abusir,   Egypt 30°50′28″N29°39′47″E / 30.84098°N 29.663117°E / 30.84098; 29.663117 (Abu Mena)	Cultural:EgyAbu (iv)	182 (450)	1979	The ruins of the former Christian holy city contain a church, a baptistery, basilicas, public buildings, streets, monasteries, houses, and workshops, and were built over the tomb of Menas of Alexandria. [12] The World Heritage Committee designated Abu Mena as an endangered site in 2001, due to cave-ins in the area caused by the clay at the surface, which becomes semi-liquid when met with "excess water". [13]
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis		Qena,   Egypt 25°44′00″N32°36′00″E / 25.733330°N 32.600000°E / 25.733330; 32.600000 (Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis)	Cultural:EgyAnc (i), (iii), (vi)	7,390 (18,300)	1979	The former capital of Egypt and city of the Egyptian god Amun contains relics from the height of Ancient Egypt. The temples, palaces and the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens bear "a striking testimony to Egyptian civilization." [14]
Archaeological Site of Carthage		Tunis,   Tunisia 36°51′10″N10°19′24″E / 36.852780°N 10.323330°E / 36.852780; 10.323330 (Archaeological Site of Carthage)	Cultural:TunArc (ii), (iii), (vi)	—	1979	Founded in the 9th century BCE, Carthage was developed into a trading empire spanning the Mediterranean, and was, according to UNESCO, "home to a brilliant civilization." The city was destroyed in 146 BCE in the Punic Wars at the hands of the Romans, but was later rebuilt by these. [15]
Archaeological Site of Cyrene †		Jebel Akhdar,   Libya 32°49′30″N21°51′30″E / 32.825000°N 21.858330°E / 32.825000; 21.858330 (Archaeological Site of Cyrene)	Cultural:LibArc (ii), (iii), (vi)	—	1982	The formerly Greek colony was Romanized and transformed into a capital, until it was destroyed by the 365 Crete earthquake. The thousand-year-old ruins have remained renowned since the 18th century. [16]
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna †		Khoms,   Libya 32°38′18″N14°17′35″E / 32.638330°N 14.293060°E / 32.638330; 14.293060 (Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna)	Cultural:LibArc (i), (ii), (iii)	—	1982	The Roman city of Leptis Magna was enlarged by Emperor Septimius Severus, who was born there. Public monuments, a harbour, a marketplace, storehouses, shops, and homes were among the reasons for its induction into the list. [17]
Archaeological Site of Sabratha †		Sabratha,   Libya 32°48′19″N12°29′06″E / 32.805280°N 12.485000°E / 32.805280; 12.485000 (Archaeological Site of Sabratha)	Cultural:LibArc (iii)	—	1982	"A Phoenician trading-post that served as an outlet for the products of the African hinterland, Sabratha was part of the short-lived Numidian Kingdom of Massinissa before being Romanized and rebuilt in the 2nd and 3rd centuries." [18]
Archaeological Site of Volubilis		Meknes,   Morocco 34°04′26″N5°33′25″W / 34.073890°N 5.556940°W / 34.073890; -5.556940 (Archaeological Site of Volubilis)	Cultural:MorArc (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)	42 (100)	1997	The important Roman outpost of Volubilis was founded in the 3rd century BCE to become the capital of Mauretania. It contained many buildings, the remains of which have survived extensively to this day. [19]
Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe		Meroë,   Sudan 16°56′00″N33°43′00″E / 16.933333°N 33.716667°E / 16.933333; 33.716667 (Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe)	Cultural:SudArc (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)	2,357 (5,820)	2011	The site was the centre of the Kingdom of Kush, a major force active from the 8th century BCE to the 4th century CE. It is home to pyramids, temples, and domestic buildings, among other vestiges. [20]
Historic Cairo		Cairo,   Egypt 30°03′00″N31°15′40″E / 30.050000°N 31.261110°E / 30.050000; 31.261110 (Historic Cairo)	Cultural:EgyHis (i), (v), (vi)	524 (1,290)	1979	One of the world's oldest Islamic cities and in the middle of urban Cairo, the site dates from the 10th century and reached its golden age in the 14th century. It contains mosques, madrasah, hammams and fountains. [21]
Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)		Essaouira,   Morocco 31°31′00″N9°46′10″W / 31.516670°N 9.769440°W / 31.516670; -9.769440 (Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador))	Cultural:MorEss (ii), (iv)	30 (74)	2001	The fortified seaport built during the late 18th century has a mix of North African and European architecture, and was a major trading hub between the Sahara and Europe. [22]
Medina of Fez		Fez,   Morocco 34°03′40″N4°58′40″W / 34.061110°N 4.977780°W / 34.061110; -4.977780 (Medina of Fez)	Cultural:MorMedinaofFez (ii), (v)	280 (690)	1981	The former capital was founded in the 9th century and features the world's oldest university. The urban fabric and main monuments date from the 13th and 14th centuries. [23]
Medina of Marrakesh		Marrakesh,   Morocco 31°37′53″N7°59′12″W / 31.631390°N 7.986670°W / 31.631390; -7.986670 (Medina of Marrakesh)	Cultural:MorMedinaofMarra (i), (ii), (iv), (v)	1,107 (2,740)	1985	The town was founded in the 1070s and remained a political, economic, and cultural centre for a long time. Monuments from that period include the Koutoubia Mosque, the kasbah, and the battlements. The city also holds newer features, including palaces. [24]
Medina of Sousse		Sousse Governorate,   Tunisia 35°49′40″N10°38′19″E / 35.827780°N 10.638610°E / 35.827780; 10.638610 (Medina of Sousse)	Cultural:TunMedinaofSou (iii), (iv), (v)	32 (79)	1988	A prime example of a town from the early Islamic period, the city was an important port during the 9th century. [25]
Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin)		Tétouan,   Morocco 35°34′15″N5°22′00″W / 35.570830°N 5.366670°W / 35.570830; -5.366670 (Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin))	Cultural:MorMedinaofTet (ii), (iv), (v)	7 (17)	1997	Morocco's most complete medina served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia during the 8th century. The town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees following the reconquista. [26]
Medina of Tunis		Tunis,   Tunisia 36°49′00″N10°10′00″E / 36.816670°N 10.166670°E / 36.816670; 10.166670 (Medina of Tunis)	Cultural:TunMedinaofTun (ii), (iii), (v)	—	1979	The medina holds 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasah and fourtains, testifying to Tunis' golden age from the 12th to the 16th century. [27]
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur		Giza,   Egypt 29°58′34″N31°07′49″E / 29.976040°N 31.130410°E / 29.976040; 31.130410 (Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur)	Cultural:EgyMem (i), (iii), (vi)	16,358 (40,420)	1979	The former capital features funerary monuments, like rock tombs, mastabas, temples, and pyramids. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. [28]
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)		Faiyum Governorate,   Egypt 29°20′00″N30°11′00″E / 29.333330°N 30.183330°E / 29.333330; 30.183330 (Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley))	Natural:EgyWad (viii)	20,015 (49,460)	2005	Located in western Egypt, the site contains fossil remains of the now extinct Archaeoceti, mapping the evolution of the whales from a land-based to an aquatic mammal. [29]
Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park		Sdn  Sudan 19°44′10″N37°26′35″E / 19.73611°N 37.44306°E / 19.73611; 37.44306 (Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park)	Natural:SdnSan (vii), (ix), (x)	199,524 (493,030)	2016	Situated in the central Red Sea, Sanganeb, Dungonab Bay and Mukkawar Island feature a diverse system of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, beaches and islets, and host populations of seabirds, marine mammals, fish, sharks, turtles, manta rays and dugongs. [30]
San Cristóbal de la Laguna		Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife,   Spain 28°28′40″N16°18′42″W / 28.477889°N 16.311778°W / 28.477889; -16.311778 (San Cristóbal de La Laguna)	Cultural:SpaSan (ii), (iv)	60 (150)	1999	The city contains two centres: the unplanned Upper Town, and the planned Lower Town, laid out according to philosophical principals. Many of the buildings date from the 16th to the 18th centuries. [31]
Saint Catherine Area		South Sinai Governorate,   Egypt 28°33′22″N33°58′32″E / 28.556230°N 33.975430°E / 28.556230; 33.975430 (Saint Catherine Area)	Cultural:EgySai (i), (iii), (iv), (vi)	60,100 (149,000)	2002	The orthodox monastery from the 6th century is positioned near Mount Horeb where, according to the Old Testament, Moses received the Tablets of the Law. The region is sacred for Christians, Muslims and Jews. [32]
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus †		Fezzan,   Libya 24°50′00″N10°20′00″E / 24.833330°N 10.333330°E / 24.833330; 10.333330 (Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus)	Cultural:LibRoc (iii)	—	1985	Thousands of cave paintings are visible in different styles, dating from 12,000 BCE to 100 CE. [33]
Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida)		El Jadida,   Morocco 33°15′24″N8°30′07″W / 33.256670°N 8.501940°W / 33.256670; -8.501940 (Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida))	Cultural:MorPor (ii), (iv)	8 (20)	2004	The fortification, akin to Renaissance military design from the early 16th century, was taken over by Morocco in 1769. Surviving buildings include the cistern and a Gothic church. [34]
Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis		Nabeul Governorate,   Tunisia 36°56′47″N11°05′57″E / 36.946390°N 11.099170°E / 36.946390; 11.099170 (Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis)	Cultural:TunPun (iii)	—	1985	The city was abandoned in 250 BCE during the First Punic War, and is the only surviving example of a Phoenicio–Punic settlement. [35]
Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage		Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer,   Morocco 34°01′27″N6°49′22″W / 34.024167°N 6.822778°W / 34.024167; -6.822778 (Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage)	Cultural:RabMor (ii), (iv)	349 (860)	2012	Rebuilt under the direction of the French from 1912 to the 1930s, the city blends historic and modern features, such as botanical gardens, the Hassan Mosque, and the remnants of Moorish and Andalusian settlements from the 17th century. [36]
Old Town of Ghadamès †		Ghadames,   Libya 30°08′00″N9°30′00″E / 30.133333°N 9.5°E / 30.133333; 9.5 (Old Town of Ghadamès)	Cultural:LibGha (v)	—	1986	Located in an oasis, Ghadames is one of the oldest pre-Saharan cities and represents a traditional architecture with vertical division of functions. [37]
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae		Aswan,   Egypt 22°20′11″N31°37′34″E / 22.336390°N 31.626110°E / 22.336390; 31.626110 (Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae)	Cultural:EgyNub (i), (iii), (vi)	374 (920)	1979	Located along the Nile, the site contains monuments such as the Temple of Ramesses II and the Sanctuary of Isis. [38]
Laurisilva of Madeira		Madeira,   Portugal 32°46′00″N17°00′00″W / 32.766667°N 17°W / 32.766667; -17 (Laurisilva of Madeira)	Natural:PorLau (ix), (x)	15,000 (37,000)	1999	The site is the largest surviving area of laurel forest. It consists of approximately 90% old-growth forest and is home to endemic species such as the Madeiran long-toed pigeon. [39]
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou		Aït Benhaddou,   Morocco 31°02′50″N7°07′44″W / 31.047220°N 7.128890°W / 31.047220; -7.128890 (Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou)	Cultural:MorKsa (iv), (v)	3 (7.4)	1987	The ksar is an example of a traditional pre-Saharan habitat, surrounded by high walls and reinforced with corner towers. [40]
Kairouan		Kairouan Governorate,   Tunisia 35°40′54″N10°06′14″E / 35.681670°N 10.103890°E / 35.681670; 10.103890 (Kairouan)	Cultural:TunKai (i), (ii), (iii), (v), (vi)	—	1988	The former capital was founded in 670 and flourished in the 9th century. Its heritage includes the Mosque of Uqba and the Mosque of the Three Gates. [41]
Ichkeul National Park		Bizerte,   Tunisia 37°09′49″N9°40′29″E / 37.163610°N 9.674720°E / 37.163610; 9.674720 (Ichkeul National Park)	Natural:TunIch (x)	12,600 (31,000)	1980	Ichkeul Lake and the surrounding wetlands is a destination for hundreds of thousands of migrating birds, including ducks, geese, storks and pink flamingos. It was once part of a chain that extended across North Africa. [42]
Historic City of Meknes		Meknes,   Morocco 33°53′00″N5°33′30″W / 33.883330°N 5.558330°W / 33.883330; -5.558330 (Historic City of Meknes)	Cultural:MorHis (iv)	—	1996	The former capital was founded in the 11th century and turned into a city with Spanish-Moorish influence during the 17th and 18th centuries. [43]
Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region		Meroë,   Sudan 18°32′00″N31°49′00″E / 18.533333°N 31.816667°E / 18.533333; 31.816667 (Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region)	Cultural:SudGeb (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)	183 (450)	2003	The five sites in the Nile Valley feature temples that are testimonial to the Napatan and Meroitic cultures. [44]
Garajonay National Park		La Gomera,   Spain 28°07′34″N17°14′14″W / 28.126250°N 17.237222°W / 28.126250; -17.237222 (Garajonay National Park)	Natural:SpaGara (vii), (ix)	3,984 (9,840)	1986	Most of the park, in the middle of the island of La Gomera of the Canary Islands, is covered with a lush laurel forest. [45]
Dougga / Thugga		Béja Governorate,   Tunisia 36°25′25″N9°13′13″E / 36.423610°N 9.220280°E / 36.423610; 9.220280 (Dougga/Thugga)	Cultural:TunDou (ii), (iii)	70 (170)	1997	The site features the ruins of Dougga, a former capital of a Libyan–Punic state, which flourished under Ancient Rome and the Byzantine Empire, but declined in the Islamic period. [46]
Amphitheatre of El Jem		El Djem,   Tunisia 35°17′47″N10°42′25″E / 35.296390°N 10.706940°E / 35.296390; 10.706940 (Amphitheatre of El Jem)	Cultural:TunEld (iv), (vi)	—	1979	The Amphitheatre of El Jem, built during the 3rd century, is North Africa's largest amphitheatre, and the largest one built outside of Italy, with a capacity of 35,000 spectators, and "illustrates the grandeur and extent of Imperial Rome." [47]

See also

• Lists of World Heritage Sites

References

1. "Number of World Heritage Properties by region". UNESCO . Retrieved 10 September 2011.
2. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (n.d.), World Heritage List, archived from the original on 1 November 2015, retrieved 5 November 2015.
3. "The Criteria for Selection". UNESCO . Retrieved 10 September 2011.
4. "Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
5. "Djémila". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
6. "Kasbah of Algiers". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
7. "M'Zab Valley". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
8. "Tassili n'Ajjer". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
9. "Teide National Park". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
10. "Timgad". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
11. "Tipasa". UNESCO . Retrieved 11 January 2011.
12. "Abu Mena". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
13. "Abu Mena – Threats to the Site (2001)". UNESCO . Retrieved 27 August 2010.
14. "Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
15. "Archaeological Site of Carthage". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
16. "Archaeological Site of Cyrene". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
17. "Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
18. "Archaeological Site of Sabratha". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
19. "Archaeological Site of Volubilis". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
20. "Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe". UNESCO . Retrieved 17 August 2011.
21. "Historic Cairo". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
22. "Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
23. "Medina of Fez". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
24. "Medina of Marrakesh". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
25. "Medina of Sousse". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
26. "Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin)". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
27. "Medina of Tunis". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
28. "Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
29. "Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
30. "Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park". UNESCO . Retrieved 6 August 2016.
31. "San Cristóbal de la Laguna". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
32. "Saint Catherine Area". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
33. "Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
34. "Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida)". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
35. "Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
36. "Rabat, modern capital and historic city: a shared heritage". UNESCO . Retrieved 30 June 2012.
37. "Old Town of Ghadamès". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
38. "Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
39. "Laurisilva of Madeira". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
40. "Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
41. "Kairouan". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
42. "Ichkeul National Park". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
43. "Historic City of Meknes". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
44. "Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
45. "Garajonay National Park". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
46. "Dougga / Thugga". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
47. "Amphitheatre of El Jem". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.

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