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Northern Africa Collection (page 7)

Discover the enchanting wonders of Northern Africa, where ancient civilizations and breathtaking landscapes converge

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Une Famille Mauresque (colour photo)

Une Famille Mauresque (colour photo)
2804518 Une Famille Mauresque (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Famille Mauresque. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: The church at Magdala, after the capture (engraving)

The church at Magdala, after the capture (engraving)
2813368 The church at Magdala, after the capture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The church at Magdala, after the capture)

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: One of the crew of the coastal defence guns in Tobruk, takes a bath under the shadow of

One of the crew of the coastal defence guns in Tobruk, takes a bath under the shadow of the gun, during the Allied occupation of Libya in Northern Africa September 1941

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea)

Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea), accompanied by juvenile Golden trevally fish (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa Alam, Egypt

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Hard corals (including Acropora sp. Platygyra sp. and Pocillopora spp

Hard corals (including Acropora sp. Platygyra sp. and Pocillopora spp.) growing in shallow water and reflected in the surface. Ras Umm Sid, Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: A white cat peeks out a blue door. Chefchaouen, Morocco

A white cat peeks out a blue door. Chefchaouen, Morocco

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea)

Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea), accompanied by juvenile Golden trevally fish (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa Alam, Egypt

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) swims in open waters

Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) swims in open waters, close to the surface with sun beams. Elphinstone reef, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Clearfin lionfish (Pterois radiata) mating. The female (left

Clearfin lionfish (Pterois radiata) mating. The female (left) has just released a raft of eggs, which is visible between her tail and the red face of the male

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Hard corals (including Acropora sp. Platygyra sp. and Pocillopora spp.) growing in shallow water

Hard corals (including Acropora sp. Platygyra sp. and Pocillopora spp.) growing in shallow water and reflected in the surface. Ras Umm Sid, Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) resting on sea floor and two juvenile Golden trevally

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) resting on sea floor and two juvenile Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa El Shouna, Marsa Alam, Egypt

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: View of steering wheel inside Bedford OYC water tanker 3 ton lorry

View of steering wheel inside Bedford OYC water tanker 3 ton lorry, from another Bedford OYC truck, deep inside hold of wreck of HMS Thistlegorm

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Diverse hard coral growth (Pocillopora damicornis, Pocillopora verrucosa

Diverse hard coral growth (Pocillopora damicornis, Pocillopora verrucosa and Millepora dichotoma), flourishes beneath the barren desert cliffs in the Red Sea. Ras Katy, Sinai, Egypt

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) is framed by the surface

Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) is framed by the surface. Elphinstone reef, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: RF - Split level photo of a coral reef with hard corals (Acropora sp. Millepora sp

RF - Split level photo of a coral reef with hard corals (Acropora sp. Millepora sp. and Pocillopora sp.) and the shore with palm trees, at sunset. Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) pod socialising close to surface

Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) pod socialising close to surface. Fury Shoal, Sataya Reef, Marsa Alam, Egypt

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) swimming close to surface

Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) swimming close to surface. Brothers Islands, Egypt

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Forsters hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) on a coral reef

Forsters hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) on a coral reef. Jackson Reef, Tiran, Sinai, Egypt. Strait of Tiran, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) forming a circular shoal in blue water

Bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) forming a circular shoal in blue water, on the drop off of a coral reef. Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) swimming in the blue next to a coral reef

Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) swimming in the blue next to a coral reef. Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Kaleidoscopic image of soft coral (Dendronephthya sp

Kaleidoscopic image of soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.) and Lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis). Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Kaleidoscopic image of Blue-green chromis (Chromis atripectoralis) Coral reef landscape

Kaleidoscopic image of Blue-green chromis (Chromis atripectoralis) Coral reef landscape. Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Lyretail anthias / Goldies (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) on reef top. Egypt, Red Sea

Lyretail anthias / Goldies (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) on reef top. Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in anemone. Egypt, Red Sea

Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in anemone. Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Anthias fish (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), by Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma) and soft coral

Anthias fish (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), by Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma) and soft coral, on coral reef, Shark Reef to Jolande Reef, Ras Mohammed National Park, Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Sergeant major (Abudefduf vaigiensis), shoal on wreck of the Kingston, near Shag Rock

Sergeant major (Abudefduf vaigiensis), shoal on wreck of the Kingston, near Shag Rock, Strait of Gubal, Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: African Blue tit (Cyanistes teneriffae) Morocco, February

African Blue tit (Cyanistes teneriffae) Morocco, February

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Portrait of male Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in open water

Portrait of male Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in open water, to feed on plankton. Ras Katy, Sinai, Egypt. Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Split level view of shallow coral reef in the Red Sea at sunset. Gordon Reef, Sinai, Egypt

Split level view of shallow coral reef in the Red Sea at sunset. Gordon Reef, Sinai, Egypt. Strait of Tiran, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Translucent goby (Bryaninops erythrops) rests on sponge (Pione vastifica) covered in spionid worms

Translucent goby (Bryaninops erythrops) rests on sponge (Pione vastifica) covered in spionid worms (Polydorella smurovi) Nuweiba, Sinai, Egypt. Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Portrait of Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) against open water

Portrait of Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) against open water. Nuweiba, Sinai, Egypt

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Female Lionfish (Pterois volitans) on coral reef. Jackfish Alley

Female Lionfish (Pterois volitans) on coral reef. Jackfish Alley, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Vibrant Red Sea reef scene, with orange female Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis)

Vibrant Red Sea reef scene, with orange female Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swarming in front of Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma) feeding on plankton brought to the reef by currents

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Portrait of pair of Bohar snappers (Lutjanus bohar) in their spawning aggregation

Portrait of pair of Bohar snappers (Lutjanus bohar) in their spawning aggregation. Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Portrait of male Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in open water

Portrait of male Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in open water above coral reef, with bokeh effect in water from the sunset. The Alternatives, Sinai, Egypt

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Group of Circular spadefish (Platax orbicularis) gather at a cleaning station beneath a

Group of Circular spadefish (Platax orbicularis) gather at a cleaning station beneath a table coral (Acropora sp.) on a coral reef. Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: RF - Roving coralgrouper (Plectropomus pessuliferus) is cleaned by Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

RF - Roving coralgrouper (Plectropomus pessuliferus) is cleaned by Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus). Ras Mohammed Marine Park; Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: RF - Shallow depth of field portrait of male Scalefin anthia (Pseudanthias squamipinnis)

RF - Shallow depth of field portrait of male Scalefin anthia (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in open water above coral reef photographed against sunset. The Alternatives, Sinai, Egypt

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: RF - Scissortail sergeants fish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus) sheltering beneath hard coral (Acropora sp)

RF - Scissortail sergeants fish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus) sheltering beneath hard coral (Acropora sp)
RF - Scissortail sergeants fish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus) sheltering beneath hard coral (Acropora sp.) in the evening on a coral reef, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Rich coral growth, with a pair of Exquiste butterflyfish (Chaetodon austriacus)

Rich coral growth, with a pair of Exquiste butterflyfish (Chaetodon austriacus), flourishes beneath the barren desert cliffs in the Red Sea. Taken at sunset. Ras Katy, Sinai, Egypt

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: School of Bohar snapper (Lutjanus bohar) swimming in formation along a coral reef

School of Bohar snapper (Lutjanus bohar) swimming in formation along a coral reef. These fish are usually solitary and aggregate each summer in the Red Sea to spawn

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Tiger cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) male mouthbrooding eggs in his mouth

Tiger cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) male mouthbrooding eggs in his mouth. Gubal Barge, Gubal Island, Egypt. Strait of Gubal, Gulf of Suez, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Lyretail anthias / Goldies (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) over coral reef with soft corals

Lyretail anthias / Goldies (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) over coral reef with soft corals (Dendronephthya sp) Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) Port El Ghalib, Egypt, Red Sea

Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) Port El Ghalib, Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: 16th century, antique, archival, barbarie coast, barbary coast, battles, borders

16th century, antique, archival, barbarie coast, barbary coast, battles, borders, boundaries, cartography, depicted, depicting, depiction, geography, historic, map, nobody, northern africa, ocean

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Pod of Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) swimming over shallow sandy lagoon

Pod of Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) swimming over shallow sandy lagoon in the centre of coral reef. Fury Shoal, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageNorthern Africa Collection: Black Powderpuff -Podaxis pistillaris-, wild mushroom growing in the desert of Adrar Tekemberet

Black Powderpuff -Podaxis pistillaris-, wild mushroom growing in the desert of Adrar Tekemberet, Immidir, Algeria, Sahara, North Africa




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Discover the enchanting wonders of Northern Africa, where ancient civilizations and breathtaking landscapes converge. Step into the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, and marvel at the intricate Gold mask of Tutankhamun, a symbol of pharaonic opulence. Immerse yourself in history as you explore the Temple at Dendera, adorned with a statue of Bes, an ancient Egyptian god believed to bring joy and protection. Venture beneath the azure waters off North Africa's coast and witness nature's beauty firsthand. Observe a majestic male Dugong feeding on a seagrass meadow while swimming gracefully amidst Halophila stipulacea. Encounter vibrant marine life as you encounter a Hawksbill sea turtle gliding effortlessly over a coral reef. Travel back in time through Roman ruins dating from the 2nd century AD, showcasing exquisite mosaics that depict stories lost to antiquity. Stand before the awe-inspiring Colossi of Ramses II at Abu Simbel's Great Temple - floodlit masterpieces that pay homage to this legendary pharaoh. As day turns into dusk, be captivated by the Pyramids at Giza silhouetted against a resplendent sunset sky - an iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site near Cairo that continues to mystify visitors from around the globe. Journey further west towards Chefchaouen nestled near Morocco's Rif Mountains; its blue-washed streets beckon wanderers seeking tranquility amidst stunning vistas. Indulge your taste buds with Tagine, Morocco's typical culinary delight cooked in traditional clay pots - an explosion of flavors that reflects centuries-old traditions passed down through generations. Seek solace within Egypt's Temple of Hathor at Dendera or venture southward to Sudan's archaeological site of Meroe where pyramids rise majestically against vast desert plains. Finally, stand atop Byrsa Hill overlooking Carthage - once home to Phoenician settlers and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.