Governance
Right opposite the Pont Faidherbe, your view is blocked by a building usually referred to as Governance. Its built on the ruins of the 18th-century colonial fort, and a tour around the backrooms of the Syndicat dInitiative still grants a glimpse of the ancient walls.
Palais Présidentiel
Surrounded by sumptuous gardens and guards in colonial-style uniforms, the presidential palace was originally built for the governors but now serves as the residence of the current sitting president. You cant go inside but its a popular spot to take photos of the stately 1907 struc
Place de lIndépendance
Dakars central Place de lIndépendance is the beating heart of the city. Symmetrically laid out and home to countless cars, crooks and 1960s concrete blocks, the square also contains majestic colonial buildings, including the Gouvernance (governors office) and the Chambre de commerc
Layen Mausoleum
In Yoff village, take a look at the Layen Mausoleum, a shrine to the founder of the Layen Muslim brotherhood. Residents of Yoff are noted for their strong Islamic culture: smoking and drinking are not allowed and visitors should be appropriately dressed (meaning long skirts or trou
Parc National des Oiseaux du Djoudj
From November to April, some three million birds migrating south from Europe stop here, because its one of the first places with permanent water south of the Sahara. This park is one of the most important bird sanctuaries in the world, and almost 30 species have been recorded. Pink
Post Office
Central Ziguinchor, with its colourful colonial buildings and wide streets overlooked by mighty trees, is well worth exploring for an afternoon. Interesting buildings include the central post office on Rue du Général de Gaulle (there are occasional open days, on which you can visit
Alliance Franco
This is easily Ziguinchors most stunning building, a giant case à impluvium (large, round traditional house), decorated with blindingly busy South African Ndebele and Casamance patterns. Inside there are exhibitions, a large concert hall where shows take place at least once a week,
Medina
A bustling popular quartier with tiny tailors shops, a busy Marché Tilène and streets brimming with life, the Medina was built as a township for the local populace by the French during colonial days and is the birthplace of Senegalese superstar and current minister of culture Youss
Parc National de la Langue de Barbarie
This park includes the far southern tip of the Langue de Barbarie peninsula, the estuary of the Senegal River (which contains two small islands) and a section of the mainland on the other side of the estuary. The park covers a total area of 2000 hectares, and is home to numerous wa
Musée Théodore Monod
The Musée Théodore Monod is one of the best museums in West Africa. The museum is a testimony to African art and culture with over 9000 objects on display. Lively, exhibits show masks and traditional dress across the region (including Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Benin and Nigeria) and pro
Place Faidherbe
With its statue of the French governor who led the colonial expansion eastwards and initiated many ambitious infrastructural projects, this square sits adjacent to several intact 19th-century houses, including the Governors Palace and the 1837 Rognât Casernes on its north and south
Maison des Esclaves
Set in a former grand home, allegedly used as a departure point for slaves, this is one of the most important monuments to the slave trade and features the famous doorway to nowhere opening directly to the sea.
Village des Arts
An arts tour around Dakar is simply not complete with a visit to this famous art complex, where more some of Senegals most promising and established photographers, painters and sculptors create, shape and display their works in a large garden space. The on-site gallery shows a sele
Pont Faidherbe
Transferred to Saint-Louis in 1897, the metal arches of this bridge designed by Gustav Eiffel and originally built to cross the Danube, the Pont Faidherbe is the citys most significant landmark. Youll cross its steel planks when driving into town; it links the mainland and island.
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