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TIA Africa — Recommended Place Type Taxonomy

1. Historic City

Slug: historic-city

Entire cities with historically significant urban identity.

Examples

  • Asmara

  • Stone Town

  • Lalibela

2. Historic District

Slug: historic-district

Neighbourhoods or quarters with preserved cultural identity.

Examples

  • Bo-Kaap

  • Medina of Marrakesh

  • Stone Town

3. Cultural Landscape

Slug: cultural-landscape

Places where culture and geography are inseparable.

Examples

  • Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove

  • Konso Cultural Landscape

4. Natural Landmark

Slug: natural-landmark

Geological or environmental landmarks.

Examples

  • Victoria Falls

  • Mount Kilimanjaro

5. National Park / Protected Area

Slug: national-park

Large protected ecosystems.

Examples

  • Serengeti National Park

  • Kruger National Park

6. Religious Heritage Site

Slug: religious-heritage-site

Sacred places of historical or cultural religious significance.

Examples

  • Auwal Mosque

  • Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches

7. Archaeological Site

Slug: archaeological-site

Ancient ruins or excavated civilizations.

Examples

  • Great Zimbabwe

  • Carthage

8. Cultural Institution

Slug: cultural-institution

Museums, cultural centres, and knowledge institutions.

Examples

  • Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

  • National Museum of Ethiopia

9. Public Urban Space

Slug: public-urban-space

Civic spaces where urban life unfolds.

Examples

  • Jemaa el-Fnaa

  • Freedom Park

10. Market / Trading Hub

Slug: historic-market

Markets with cultural or economic significance.

Examples

  • Makola Market

  • Kariakoo Market

11. Coastal Destination

Slug: coastal-destination

Beaches, islands, and coastal environments.

Examples

  • Diani Beach

  • Lamu Island

12. Scenic Landscape

Slug: scenic-landscape

Visually iconic landscapes.

Examples

  • Drakensberg Mountains

  • Fish River Canyon

13. Heritage Route

Slug: heritage-route

Historic travel corridors or cultural trails.

Examples

  • Slave Route Project

  • Garden Route

14. Cultural Quarter

Slug: cultural-quarter

Urban areas known for creative or cultural identity.

Examples

  • Maboneng Precinct

  • Victoria Island

15. City Icon / Landmark

Slug: city-landmark

Singular structures symbolically associated with a city.

Examples

  • Nelson Mandela Bridge

  • African Renaissance Monument

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