Learn History of Africa is filled with several amazing architectural structures. The East-gate centre in Zimbabwe self-ventilates on a natural cooling system. The Zeitz Mocca is the largest museum of contemporary art. The Clay Palace of Ghardaia is located in Algeria and was built with clay and stone. The Iskcon Gaborone boasts of delicate colors. The Big Pineapple is the world's largest pineapple and sits in South Africa. The Reunification Monument in Cameroon stands in memory of the unification of French and British colonies. Nigeria's National theatre constructed during the military rulership is also a sight you'd want to see..St. Paul's Cathedral in Cote d’Ivoire is world famous with a capacity of up to 5000 people! And Finally, the Church of St. George located in Lalibela in Ethiopia and is over 2000years old.

Are you visiting the African continent for the first time? or you have always been here and you’re looking for amazing sites to see or even places to visit that have amazing architectural structures to behold then this article will take you on a virtual tour that will leave you wanting more. Coming to the continent of Africa, many would agree with the fact that the continent exemplifies nature’s true power.   The first architectural structure to look at is:   EASTGATE CENTRE: This awesome structure is located in the city of Harare, Zimbabwe, designed by a Zimbabwean architect called Mick Pearce, this structure was designed to self-ventilate and be cooled by the means and help of nature. This structure is amazingly the very first building in the world with so much sophistication to run on a natural cooling system.

 The structure was launched in 1996.   ZEITZ MOCAA: The full meaning of Zeitz MOCAA is Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Culture Values of Africans. Consider the architectural design of this structure then let your mind wander to the fact that it is a museum. This structure is located in Cape Town, South Africa at the VA Waterfront. Opened on September 22, 2017, Zeitz MOCAA prides itself as the largest museum of contemporary art in the universe.   CLAY PALACE OF GHARDAÏA: As Africa is known for many empires and royalties, this beauty was constructed in the tenth century by the Mozabite. As the name implies, the whole palace is built with clay and stone, the building is cool during the summer and warm in the winter. It is located in the Southern part of Algeria in the city of GhardaÏa.   ISKCON GABORONE: The awesome delicate colors of the Iskcon temple are a sight to behold, the saffron, white, and salmon pink give the Botswanan blue sky a super beautiful scene.   THE BIG PINEAPPLE: The world's largest pineapple sits in Bathurst, South Africa, the building keeps standing at 56 feet tall. 

The pineapple building is a testament to the sustainable production process of the Bathurst people, below the 56 feet tall pineapple building is a museum that shows the history and also a gift shop that opens from 9 am to 5 pm daily and sells a large number of pineapple consumables.   REUNIFICATION MONUMENT: Moving to the city of Yaounde in Cameroon, we have the Reunification Monument that was constructed in the 1970s to stand in memory of the coming together of the French and British colonies in Cameroon during the colonial era.   NATIONAL THEATRE:  Located in the city of Lagos, Nigeria is the National Theatre that is still considered as one of the most important architectural monuments in Nigeria. 

Looking like a military camp, with all thanks to the architect for his brilliance, the Theatre was constructed in the 1970s during the military rulership of Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo.   PAUL’S CATHEDRAL: Sitting pretty in the city Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire is this famous cathedral. The Cathedral was designed by Aldo Spirito with a capacity of up to 5000 people! CHURCH OF ST GEORGE:   Over 2000 years ago, Ethiopia’s history was characterized by royalty, dynasties, and religion, and in the city of Lalibela lies the Church of St. George among other medieval churches that are been kept till today. If you are so interested in exploring Africa and its different attractions, this list gives you a few places where you can begin before considering all the other options out there for you.