The ancient city of Chinguetti, Mauritania, filled with sand and flanked by historic stone buildings.

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Size: 8256px × 5504px
Location: Chinguetti, Mauritania
Photo credit: © Elijah Thibodeaux / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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