09 Tichit
Located on the edge of the Tangent Plateau in South-central Mauritania, the city of Tichit is a postcard-worthy setting and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tichit boasts an ancient past and is one of Western Africa’s oldest continuous settlements. The cliffs, where many ancient people took shelter, contain rock paintings that date to 500 BCE and earlier. Tichit is also home to one of the country’s most famous mosques and is a major draw for visitors to the city.
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