The Eye of the Sahara: The giant circle visible from space
Getaway Magazine | 19.10.2026 21:00
The vast Sahara Desert holds a remarkable sight in northwestern Mauritania: a giant circle of rocky ridges that resembles an eye when viewed from space. Known as the Richat Structure, this extraordinary formation stretches roughly 40 kilometres across the desert, drawing attention to a landscape that looks almost unreal from above.
