What to See on Your Holidays in Mauritania

Mauritania is one of the most famous touristalso enjoy many of the archaeological sites present on
destinations in the world and is officially known asthis island.
Mauritania's Islamic Republic. This place is situated inThe coast of Mauritania is 500 miles of extensive
the north-west of Africa and on its west is borderedsandy beaches. This coast supports an astonishingly
by the Atlantic Ocean and on the south-west byvaried and large population of birds. Nouadhibou, a
Senegal, to southeast and east by Mali and on itsmounting centre and port for the fishing industry is
northwest by the Western Sahara.located on the northern-end of Levrier Bay of
Mauritania is a fascinating country having a colourfulPeninsula.
culture and an indigenous Moorish population. There areAdrar is a stunning mass of brown and pink plateau
several tourist attractions available to visit in Mauritaniacovered with gild intersected by the deep canyons
where people can enjoy and relish their holidays.protecting the palm groves. This region is located in the
Nouakchott is Mauritania's capital which was formed innorth-central part of Mauritania and starts about 200
1960. This city lies near to the sea within low dunesmiles north-east of Nouakchott. Atar is the capital of
desert landscape scattered with the thorn bushes, onthis region lying on the Salt Caravan's route. This place
a place adjoining the settlement of old Moorish's theis the centre of market for nomads of north Mauritania.
Ksar. The contemporary buildings maintain traditionalIt has an ancient mosque as well as library housing the
architectural style of Berber. The Plage-du Wharf, theancient manuscripts and is most visited by the
Ksar, the mosque, crafts centre, carpet factory,travellers.
Maison de-la Culture and African market as well asA tour to Affole and Assaba regions is very
the camel market are worth visiting.interesting. This is a place which should not be missed.
Parc National du Banc da Arguin is perhaps one of theIt is situated in the southeast and south of Tagant via
best and most popular tourist attractions, as this park isAyoun el Atrous, Tamchakett and Kiffa towards the El
an immense region of coastline and islands locatedAgher's wild plateau. Here visitors can enjoy several
along side the desert coast of Atlantic midway amonginteresting archaeological sites including Koumbi Saleh
Nouadhibou and Nouakchott. UNESCO declared thiswhich was once Ghana Empire's capital. This region
national park as a World Heritage Site since it is thealso has an old library, where one can read and gather
world's largest bird sanctuary as well as providinginformation and history about this ancient place.
shelter for roughly 2 million migrant birds. Visitors can