Pilgrimage Destinations: Africa

Mecca is located in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia, and it is the holiest city in Islam.

Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are required to perform at least once in their lifetime, if they are physically and financially able.

Axum is an ancient city in Ethiopia, and it is a holy site for Ethiopian Orthodox Christians.

Timket is the annual festival held in Axum to commemorate the finding of the True Cross.

Lalibela is a city in Ethiopia, and it is famous for its rock-hewn churches.

Bet Giyorgis is the most famous rock-hewn church in Lalibela.

Timbuktu is a city in Mali, and it was a major center of Islamic learning in the Middle Ages.

Djinguereber Mosque is the famous mosque in Timbuktu that was built in the 14th century.

Carthage is a city in Tunisia, and it was a major center of the ancient Phoenician civilization.

Carthage National Museum is the famous archaeological site in Carthage that contains the ruins of the ancient city.

Alexandria is a city in Egypt, and it was a major center of learning and culture in the ancient world.

Library of Alexandria was the famous library in Alexandria that was one of the largest and most important libraries in the ancient world.

Cairo is a city in Egypt, and it is a major center of Islamic culture and history.

Al-Azhar Mosque is the famous mosque in Cairo that is one of the largest mosques in the world.

Marrakech is a city in Morocco, and it is a major center of Moroccan culture and history.

Jemaa el-Fnaa is the famous square in Marrakech that is a popular tourist destination.