Guembeul Reserve – this natural reserve consists of over 720 hectares of saline lagoon, mangrove wetlands, and savannah woodland. Towards the entrance to the Reserve is a small museum which gives visitors an overview of its flora and fauna. Animal life here is varied – including wild boars, patas monkeys, desert hedgehogs, gerbils, porcupines, and […]
Goree Island (Dakar): about twenty minutes by car from Dakar, this island, deeply rooted in the history of the slave trade. From the beginning of the 16th century until the middle of the 19th century, men, women and children gathered in this small piece of land, locked in cells before being sent to the New […]
Gandiol (near Saint-Louis) – this is a seaside region near the French colonial town of Saint-Louis. With farming and fishing being among the major economic activities in this part of Senegal, the tourist-friendly sites here include the Guembeul Reserve (where animals such as turtles, gazelles, red monkeys, and oryx are found), and the Langue de […]
Galerie le Manège / Institut Français Sénégal (3 Rue Parchappe, Dakar) – this gallery, located in a renovated 19th century French colonial building, holds workshops, seminars and events to promote the cultural development of the country, artistic exchange between France and Senegal, and dialogue among the cultures. Six exhibitions with different thematic approaches are held […]
Galerie Arte Dakar (5 Rue Victor Hugo, Dakar) – this gallery was created in 1996 by Joëlle le Bussy.
Galerie Arte Dakar (5 Rue Victor Hugo, Dakar): esta galería fue creada en 1996 por Joëlle le Bussy. The gallery presents contemporary African creations. It exhibits works from the continent’s greatest artists and actively participates at the Dakar Biennial. By mixing African-European designs and the know-how of Senegalese cabinetmakers from Casamance, Joëlle was able to […]
Deux Mamelles (Ouakam, Dakar) – these are twin hills (or twin peaks) located in Ouakam (a suburb just outside of Dakar). These 105 meter-high hills got their French name since they are shaped like breasts. On the hill facing the sea stands the Phare des Mamelles lighthouse, while the hill that’s further inland bears the […]
Dakar Grand Mosque (Avenue Allees Papa Gueye Fall, Dakar) – located within walking distance of Dakar’s port area, this mosque (designed by French and Moroccan architects), was opened in 1964 by Moroccan King Hassan II and Senegalese President (and independence figure) Léopold Sédar Senghor. This is one of the most important religious buildings in Senegal, […]
African Renaissance Monument (Ouakam, Dakar)– this is a 49 meter tall bronze statue situated on top of one the Deux Mamelles hills in the outskirts of Dakar. Senegalese architect Pierre Goudiaby designed it, and was built by the North Korean company Mansudae Overseas Projects. It was inaugurated on April 4th, 2010 – the 50th anniversary […]
Senegal, a small country in West Africa that owes its name to the river (of the same name) that marks its northern and eastern borders, is one of the many countries in that region that is part of the Francophonie, the world-wide community of speaking peoples French that can be found all over the world […]