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10 best art-scene cities in Africa

Museums you actually visit, galleries you stumble into, studios that move at night.

Ranked by climate, cost of living, language access, safety, and lifestyle fit. Personalize this →

  1. #1

    Cape Town, South Africa

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    Where a flat-topped mountain drops into two oceans. Few cities marry nature and city this well.

  2. #2

    Essaouira, Morocco

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    Windy Moroccan port. Blue-shuttered medina, kitesurfers in the bay, fresh sardines off the boats.

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