/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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Tswana town

4 Comments
2024/11/04
00:27 UTC

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Main entrance to Ait Benhaddou, a ksar (fortified village) along the ancient caravan trade route that crossed the Sahara from Marrakesh and Timbuktu. It was fortified in the 11th century to protect travelers from bandits. A great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture [1080x720] [OC]

1 Comment
2024/10/10
18:53 UTC

324

Berber village of Kabaw, 1938 ca

5 Comments
2024/10/06
18:14 UTC

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« Tour F » en construction, Abidjan, mai 2024. Avec 404m au total à sa livraison, elle sera le plus haut bâtiment du continent africain d'ici 2026. -- With a total height of 404m on completion, it will be the tallest building on the African continent by 2026.

2 Comments
2024/09/29
09:41 UTC

282

African Architecture from fourteen historical cities

5 Comments
2024/09/24
10:46 UTC

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

2 Comments
2024/05/03
12:25 UTC

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

2 Comments
2024/05/01
16:58 UTC

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Traditional Benin doors.

2 Comments
2024/03/28
14:18 UTC

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A Timbuktu Alley, Mali

9 Comments
2023/12/27
14:01 UTC

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Victoria Island,Lagos, Nigeria

1 Comment
2023/11/12
14:01 UTC

204

Kumasi Fort

5 Comments
2023/10/10
19:16 UTC

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Nubia

2 Comments
2023/10/10
18:42 UTC

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St. Paul's Cathedral - Abidjan, Ivory Coast

3 Comments
2023/10/10
00:14 UTC

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Central Mosque - Ghardaia, Algeria

3 Comments
2023/10/04
00:30 UTC

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Limete Tower - Kinshasa, D.R. Congo

3 Comments
2023/10/02
23:17 UTC

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House of the sultan Kingo - Tanzania c.1907

2 Comments
2023/10/01
22:35 UTC

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

4 Comments
2023/10/01
00:01 UTC

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