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| Parc Forestier de Hahn | |
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In Dakar, for a true taste of nature coming from all around Senegal, you can visit the Parc Forestier de Hahn; the direction of the park set themseleves as aims to preserve,...
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| African Renaissance Statue | |
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Larger than the Statue of Liberty, made from pure Copper! This statue was commissions for the pride of all African nations, not just Senegal, as a gesture of African unity from our great former President, Abdoulaye Wade. 10...
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| Plage de la Voile D'Or | |
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In the sheltered point of the South coast of Dakar, in Pointe de Bel-Air there are two great private beaches, tranquil spots where the wind is calm, waters clear, sands are golden, in fact the Plage de Voile D'Or...
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| Ile de la Madeleine for a Day | |
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Our last day in Dakar, we really wanted to have a fun, relaxing and cultural experience-time all at the same time, so, after some"consulting" among us we decided to head for and make the trek to Ile de la...
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| Plage de Virage | |
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Not so far from the madding crowd...many overcrowed tourist areas, there are a number of beaches belonging to Dakar; tranquil paradises that give you a resfreshing moment like the bustling Ile Goreè for...
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| Musee de la Femme | |
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At first glance, entering the Museè de la Femme in Dakar, you'll be seeing an impressive statue depicting a man and a woman breaking the chains of slavery plaguing the African... |
| Place de Indipendance | |
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In Dakar it's the most important square, the Place de Indipendence, (Indipendence Square) and is also one of the most animated, lively parts of town. Especially the Georges Pompidou Avenue...
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| Sea Plaza | |
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A life- style concept mall, close to the ocean is the Sea Plaza; the mall hosts many famous brand stores and also worth checking out for unique style deals are the local Senegalese designer shops...
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| IFAN Museum | |
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Well worth a visit while you're in Dakar is the impressive IFAN Museum, especially to fulfill your interests in african art both contemporary and past, the place is open daily from 8 till 12.30 and from 2.00pm till... |
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The Rose Lake in Malika ,Dakar, deserves its reputation, you can spend a day there having a wonderful time, and also watch everyday life of fishermen and salt workers. In your day there at Rose Lake...
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| Plage de Mamelles | |
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This lovely beach can be easy to miss as its located next to Phare de Mamelles, a lighthouse located on the highest point in Dakar. When we got there the first thing we did...
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| Goree Island | |
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Goree Island is one of the most attractive destinations for visiting historical places. The island is famous for the history of slave-trading. These slave-trading places have been transformed to museums namely the IFAN...
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| Cite Castor Asecna Asecna | |
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The Asecna is the Agency for Air Security in Africa and its 18 country members have their official site in Cite Castor neighbourood in the heart of Dakar. Citè in the city well worth...
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| Le Musee d'Art Contemporain Baribana | |
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This museum hosts a permanent collection of contemporary African art on display. There's a section dedicated to sculpture, in fact, one of the first forms of art in tribal culture was wood carvings, and in... |
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This beach is a great spot for many activities. Check out the Malika SURF CAMP, offering you also beach volley and beach tennis! Overall Plage de Yoff gives you all the comforts you...
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Overview to visit Dakar at its best
Dakar is site of several fine museums, as the IFAN Museum of West African culture
which displays a great number of artefacts from across Africa.
There are two big markets in Dakar:
Marché Kermel, the main tourist market;
Marché Sandage, where can be found a wonderful amount of clothing and
cloth.
Dakar’s main beaches include the Plage Bel-Air and the cleanest N’Gor
and Yoff.
Other good beaches near the city are Yenn and Toubab Dialao which are famous
for their spectacular red cliffs.
Other attractions in Dakar include Dakar Grand Mosque, built in 1964, the Institut
Fondamental d’Afrique Noir, the President’s Palace, the National
Gallery and the Hann Park, home to Senegal Zoo.
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