Niger features historical monuments and natural sites. Mudbrick mosques, religious buildings, national and regional museums tell its history. Natural parks and reserves house giraffes, lions, and elephants. The Ténéré Desert, the Aïr Mountains, and oases reflect the diversity of landscapes. Traditional markets, craft centers, and sultans' palaces illustrate the country's cultural wealth.
Niger
Area of sand and dunes extending over 400,000 square kilometers in the southeast of the Sahara. Temperatures regularly exceed 40°C.
Agadez, Niger
Mudbrick religious building dating from the 16th century with a 27-meter minaret. The structure uses traditional Sahelian construction techniques.
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Protected natural area of 7,700 hectares created in 1987. The park hosts a population of black rhinoceroses and several species of Sahelian antelopes.
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French military post built in 1931 in the Ténéré Desert, which served as a checkpoint on the caravan route.
Agadez, Niger
Official residence of the Sultan of Aïr built in adobe according to traditional Hausa architecture. The palace functions as an administrative and ceremonial center.
Niamey, Niger
Muslim religious center built in the 1970s with a minaret and a prayer hall for thousands of worshippers.
Niamey, Niger
Agricultural and educational center including a wildlife park, cultivation spaces, and learning activities for visitors.
Niamey, Niger
The largest market in Niamey where traders sell local, artisanal, textile, and food products in covered alleys.
Niamey, Niger
Catholic religious building constructed in the 1950s at the center of Niamey, seat of the diocese of the Nigerien capital.
Niamey, Niger
Cultural institution founded in 1959 showcasing archaeological, ethnographic, and craft collections representative of Niger's cultures.
Timia, Niger
Natural water source located in the Aïr Massif where residents maintain gardens with date palms, fruit trees, and vegetable crops.
Agadez Region, Niger
Chain of volcanic mountains in the Sahara Desert, reaching an altitude of 2,022 meters. The massif covers 84,000 square kilometers.
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Mosque built in the 1970s in Sudanese architecture style. The building includes a prayer hall and a central minaret.
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Residence where German explorer Heinrich Barth stayed during his expedition in Africa between 1850 and 1855. The building is now a museum.
Agadez Region, Niger
Traditional urban center in the Ighazar Valley. The town retains earthen architecture and gardens irrigated by ancient systems.
Zinder, Niger
Main mosque of Zinder built of mudbrick, a mixture of raw earth and straw. The building dates from the 19th century and marks the historic center.
Niamey, Niger
Collection of ethnographic objects, traditional musical instruments, and local crafts. The building displays documents on Niger's history.
Niamey, Niger
Religious construction characterized by its seventeen openings. The building dates from the 1930s and uses local materials in its architecture.
Kouré, Niger
Protected area established in 1996 for the conservation of the last free-roaming West African giraffes in their natural habitat.
Niamey, Niger
Center for the production and sale of handcrafted objects featuring workshops for leather, weaving, jewelry, and wood carving.
Niger
Protected area of 77,000 km² with a mountainous massif located in the Saharan desert. The reserve is home to gazelles, mouflons, and cheetahs.
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Located on the Niger River, this island is a center for traditional pottery making. Artisans produce terracotta objects using traditional techniques.
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Transboundary nature reserve of 220,000 hectares where lions, elephants, buffaloes, baboons, hippos, and over 350 bird species live.
Zinder, Niger
This colonial stronghold built in Sudanese style dates back to 1912 and overlooks the city from its rocky promontory. The monument houses a museum.
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Former capital of the Bornu Empire, located in a Sahelian region. The site contains architectural remains dating from the 15th century.
Madarounfa, Niger
Natural body of water in the Maradi region, with several islets and classified forest areas home to various bird species.
Dosso, Niger
Building constructed in mudbrick that houses the residence of the traditional chief of Dosso, with decorated walls tracing the genealogy of the leaders.
Dosso, Niger
Rocky monument historically used by local leaders to deliver justice. The stone measures three meters in height and features ancient engravings.