Senegal sightseeing. Travel guide - attractions, sights, nature and touristic places
Senegal has simply everything needed for interesting and comfortable vacation - numerous beaches, beautiful nature reserves and parks, a mysterious desert and many sights. We should start description of the country from its capital, the city of Dakar. The most important architectural landmarks of the city are the building of the City Hall, the President Palace and the beautiful Independence Square. The building of these objects took place in the beginning of the 20th century. The area near the square remains the most famous destination for walks among both locals and travelers. There are several interesting museums in Dakar, a visit to which should be included in the excursion plan of every traveler. The Art Museum, the Museum of History, the Marine Museum and the IFAN Museum of African Arts exhibit wonderful collections of rare items, including artworks, historic artifacts and collections of modern paintings.
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In the 5th century, several large ethnic communities appeared on the territory of Senegal. Later, they formed Takrur. In the period between the 11th and 14th centuries, it was the most powerful country. In the Middle Ages, it had to compete with such countries, as Serer and Wolof. In the 15th century, local kingdoms were visited by the first Europeans. The first expedition to the new lands was carried out by Portuguese navigator Dinis Dias. In the first half of the 17th century, the kingdoms were visited by English and French merchants. The lands also attracted the European slave masters.
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During the colonization period, Senegal was involved in the active gold mining. The backbone of the agriculture was the cultivation of peanut plantations. As a result of the long struggle for independence, Senegal gained partial independence at the beginning of the 20th century. The country became completely independent in 1960. Despite the long colonial period, Senegal has preserved its unique traditions that now are reflected in different spheres of culture. During the period of the French colonization, as in the pre-colonial period, local people have not loved traditional croissants and baguettes. They still prepare millet flatbread.
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National and city parks of Senegal
♥ World Heritage Site 'Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Magdalen Islands' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Niokolo Koba' . On the map Photos
♥ World Heritage Site 'Niokolo-Koba National Park' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Oiseaux de Djoudj' . On the map Photos
♥ World Heritage Site 'Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Magdalen Islands' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Niokolo Koba' . On the map Photos
♥ World Heritage Site 'Niokolo-Koba National Park' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Oiseaux de Djoudj' . On the map Photos
Famous and uniques places in Senegal from our review series
Maison des Esclaves Prison
From the series “Famous prisons of the world”
The historic Maison des Esclaves prison is located on the island of Goree in Senegal. It is also known as the center of the slave trade. The French colonialists kept slaves in this prison. The prison ceased to exist only after the abolition of the slave trade in 1848. The theme museum is located in the old prison building today. Its main visitors are residents of African states. Tourists from around the world also visit the museum. They want to get acquainted with the history of the state.
The building of the former prison has an unusual architecture. It is more like a huge colonial villa with its outlines. Even the central staircase is preserved in the building. It is built in the shape of a horseshoe. The feet of thousands of slaves had once trod it. The facade of the old prison is … Read all
The building of the former prison has an unusual architecture. It is more like a huge colonial villa with its outlines. Even the central staircase is preserved in the building. It is built in the shape of a horseshoe. The feet of thousands of slaves had once trod it. The facade of the old prison is … Read all
African Renaissance Monument
From the series “The Most Grandiose Statues and Monuments”
Dakar can boast with one of the most emblematic and impressive monuments of the world, African Renaissance Monument. Its opening took place relatively recently, in 2010. The event was timed to the 50th anniversary of Senegal's independence. The height of the monument is 49 meters. The statue is lined with 3 cm thick bronze sheets. The monument was supposed to be a symbol of independence and bright future for locals. However, after opening, the sculpture was heavily criticized.
The main reason for dissatisfaction was a huge sum that the Senegalese government has spent on construction of the sculpture. It was about 27 million US dollars. The author of the monument is the famous architect, Pierre Gudiabi. He attracted the best experts from North Korea to implement his project. It took them … Read all
The main reason for dissatisfaction was a huge sum that the Senegalese government has spent on construction of the sculpture. It was about 27 million US dollars. The author of the monument is the famous architect, Pierre Gudiabi. He attracted the best experts from North Korea to implement his project. It took them … Read all
Senegambia Stone Circles
From the series “The Unesco World Heritage Sites in Africa”
Travellers who like to explore unusual sights should go to the Gambia. Here, in the Senegambia area are mysterious circles of megaliths, about the appointment and history of which scientists from around the world have been arguing for hundreds of years. Scientists managed to find out that the mysterious circles were built in the period from the 8th to the 12th century. With a more thorough investigation of the area, they discovered burials of earlier periods.
The circles were built from laterite. Each circle consists of 8 to 14 columns. In total, there are more than 1000 circles in this area. The most noteworthy are the districts Vassa, Sine-Ngaene, Kerbatch and Wannar. The history of the construction of megalithic circles remains mysterious and puzzling until our time. It is known that … Read all
All unique sightseeing Senegal
The circles were built from laterite. Each circle consists of 8 to 14 columns. In total, there are more than 1000 circles in this area. The most noteworthy are the districts Vassa, Sine-Ngaene, Kerbatch and Wannar. The history of the construction of megalithic circles remains mysterious and puzzling until our time. It is known that … Read all
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