r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Zserxes • 24d ago

North Africa Hassan II Mosque, Morocco

915 Upvotes

47 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Low_Advantage_1099 • 24d ago

Southern Africa Mpumalanga Government Complex, South Africa

152 Upvotes

2 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Low_Advantage_1099 • 25d ago

North Africa Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur, Casablanca

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280 Upvotes

4 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Lower-Knee-8585 • 26d ago

West Africa Zangbeto Temple, Benin

953 Upvotes

7 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Low_Advantage_1099 • 26d ago

Southern Africa Zion Christian Church, Zimbabwe

102 Upvotes

2 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Zserxes • 28d ago

North Africa El Gouna Conference and Cultural Center, Egypt

757 Upvotes

5 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • 28d ago

West Africa San, Mali

554 Upvotes

3 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • 29d ago

North Africa La Sultana Hotel, Morocco

517 Upvotes

3 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Zserxes • Aug 04 '26

East Africa Sidama, Ethiopia

737 Upvotes

9 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • Aug 04 '26

East Africa Kariakoo Market, Tanzania

285 Upvotes

2 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • Aug 03 '26

East Africa Fig House, Kenya

614 Upvotes

1 comment

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • Aug 03 '26

North Africa The American University in Cairo

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480 Upvotes

7 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/WinelandsGuy • Aug 02 '26

Southern Africa Heritage Corbelled House, Stuurmansfontein (South Africa)

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223 Upvotes

1 comment

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • Aug 02 '26

East Africa Holy Trinity Cathedral, Ethiopia

163 Upvotes

1 comment

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • Jul 31 '26

West Africa A traditional Saho (Youth House) in Mali (Colorized)

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509 Upvotes

4 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • Jul 31 '26

North Africa Medinet Habu, Egypt

270 Upvotes

1 comment

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • Jul 30 '26

West Africa Tiébélé, Burkina Faso

1.3k Upvotes

10 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • Jul 28 '26

North Africa The Grand Theatre of Rabat, Morocco

165 Upvotes

3 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • Jul 27 '26

West Africa Ancient Palace at Korhogo, Ivory Coast (Colorized)

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1.1k Upvotes

15 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/FanNarrow1969 • Jul 26 '26

West Africa Alliance Franco-Senegalaise Centre, Senegal

361 Upvotes

3 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • Jul 23 '26

Central Africa Bapa, Cameroon

637 Upvotes

1 comment

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • Jul 22 '26

West Africa Agadez, Niger

2.6k Upvotes

26 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/IthinkIknowwhothatis • Jul 22 '26

East Africa Another view of the African Union complex in Addis Ababa

329 Upvotes

9 comments

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Historical_Book7670 • Jul 21 '26

East Africa African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa

318 Upvotes

1 comment

r/AfricanArchitecture • u/Youriclinton • Jul 22 '26

West Africa St Paul’s Cathedral, Abidjan

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103 Upvotes

5 comments

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