Tomb of Ibn Battuta

Tangier, MAplace

This modest tomb is purported to be the last resting place of Ibn Battuta, who was born in Tangier in 1304 and became the greatest traveller of the period – outpacing Marco Polo at an easy clip. A scholar and judge, Ibn Battuta travelled across North Africa through the Middle East then onto Russia, Central Asia and China, returning via Sri Lanka and East Africa.