/r/AfricanArchitecture

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We feature pictures of the best and most interesting African architecture.

With 54 countries on the mainland continent and islands, the diversity of styles is truly breathtaking! Contemporary or historical, north, south, east or west, if you are interested in African architecture, welcome!

Welcome! Read the Rules at least once if you are new here.

Rules

  1. African Architecture pictures only

  2. Titles should be short and precise

  3. All posts MUST be properly flaired

  4. All posts MUST list a source in the comments

  5. Be Respectful to other users

  6. Follow Site-Wide Rules / No Brigading

  7. English only

  8. No Bad Faith Participation

Please help us to keep this a safe and friendly environment by reporting any posts or comments that breaks the rules. Thank you for your cooperation.

Aim: To share knowledge of African history and culture through architecture, and to promote a positive representation of Africa.


Quick Links

How to

FAQ of how to post content/tips

Reddit 101

Links to find pictures

Complied Sources to find pictures

African Vernacular Architecture Pictures from all of Africa

Maps

Clickable Map of Africa

Subregions of Africa

Ethnic Group Map

World Heritage Sites in Africa

Kingdoms

List of Kingdoms in pre-colonial Africa

African Empires

Other Information

African Architecture full summary on Afropedea

Architectural Styles Wiki


Related Subreddits

r/AfricanHistory

r/African_History

r/Africa

r/AfricanCulture


Note: We will moderate on a case by case basis however if we suspect any of these rules are broken swift action will be taken. Violating the Community Principles or participating in bad faith participation/racism in particular may result in post or comment removals, warnings, temporary bans, and permanent bans.

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Fasiladas' Bath, Gondar, Ethiopia, ca. 1950,

2 Comments
2024/05/03
12:25 UTC

43

Emperor Yohannes' castle, Mekelle, Ethiopia, ca. 1924.

2 Comments
2024/05/01
16:58 UTC

92

Traditional Benin doors.

2 Comments
2024/03/28
14:18 UTC

206

A Timbuktu Alley, Mali

9 Comments
2023/12/27
14:01 UTC

50

Victoria Island,Lagos, Nigeria

1 Comment
2023/11/12
14:01 UTC

186

Kumasi Fort

5 Comments
2023/10/10
19:16 UTC

128

Nubia

2 Comments
2023/10/10
18:42 UTC

92

St. Paul's Cathedral - Abidjan, Ivory Coast

2 Comments
2023/10/10
00:14 UTC

167

Central Mosque - Ghardaia, Algeria

3 Comments
2023/10/04
00:30 UTC

69

Limete Tower - Kinshasa, D.R. Congo

3 Comments
2023/10/02
23:17 UTC

93

House of the sultan Kingo - Tanzania c.1907

2 Comments
2023/10/01
22:35 UTC

99

Royal Kraal of King Dingane - uMgungundlovu, Zulu Kingdom c.1838

4 Comments
2023/10/01
00:01 UTC

185

Fulani House - Fouta Djallon Region, Guinea

7 Comments
2023/09/30
00:28 UTC

138

Supreme Constitutional Court - Cairo, Egypt

4 Comments
2023/09/29
00:22 UTC

105

Unity Palace - Yaounde, Cameroon

1 Comment
2023/09/27
23:08 UTC

54

Tomb/Mosque of Sheikh Sufi - Mogadishu, Somalia (Colorized)

2 Comments
2023/09/26
22:40 UTC

86

Church of Saint Anthony of Polana - Maputo, Mozambique

2 Comments
2023/09/25
23:53 UTC

203

Mosque - Tahoua Region, Niger

5 Comments
2023/09/25
01:05 UTC

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