Dakar is the capital of Senegal, a major trading and tourist center of West Africa. In the central part of the city, bordered by three main streets, is the traditional Medina for this region. She has an interesting traditional Arab layout of the "Sahel" with courtyards-wells, as well as remarkable Independence Square, the Town Hall and the business district.
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Beaches of Dakar
In Dakar you can easily find the beach to your liking .However, literally in 20 minutes from the capital is one of the best resorts of the country - Les-Almadi .It is not surprising that on weekends, almost all of Dakar amicably withdraws and heads north, in search of a beautiful and even tan .The most lazy remain in the minority on a well-equipped Bel-Air beach, located near the main railway station of Dakar .Or go to the beaches of Institut-Pasteur, Anse-Bernard and Enfants, located in the city in the south .And some people choose an "intermediate option": north of Dakar, on the picturesque islands of Ngor, Joff and La Madeleine - no less excellent conditions for beach holidays .
Climate
Clear +26 ° С in the afternoon +21 ° C at night ° С water |
Clear +27 ° C in the afternoon +20 ° C at night ° С water |
Clear +27 ° C in the afternoon +22 ° C at night ° С water |
| Dakar weather forecast for 10 days | ||
Shopping: shops
Markets of the capital ("march") - a separate attraction of Dakar .This is especially true of Kermel, built in the 1860s and surrounded by beautiful colonial houses .The market is in the port area, the main product on it - flowers of all shapes and sizes, as well as handicraft products .It is worth a stroll and to the covered market of Sandaga, around which a tent town of "baul-baol" has grown up, where high-quality and inexpensive audio and video equipment is being sold .Another picturesque bazaar is located near the medina - this is the market of Tjilen, a great place to buy souvenirs, fruits and spices .And right behind the fish market of Sumbedinian is the "village of artisans" - the handmade market of goods: toys, paintings, leather handbags, ornaments and much more .
"The Malian Market", or the Marche-Mali is located at the station. It sells incense (the famous "tjuraye" can only be bought here), pearls and terracotta products. Other markets in the capital are: Casamance (goods from the southern regions of the country), wholesale Castors, and a lot of Sunday markets "louma", where residents of neighboring villages exhibit their goods.
Book popular Dakar hotels at the best prices
| King Fahd Palace Hotel from 10 362 rub. Dakar Route des Almadies | ||
| Pullman Dakar Teranga from 8 967 rubles Dakar 10 Rue Colbert | Hotel le virage from 5 678 rubles Dakar Route de ngor | Le Ndiambour Hôtel et Résidence from 6,309 rubles Dakar 121 Rue Carnot, Dakar |
| Hotel Baraka from 2 945 rub. Dakar 35, Rue Abdou Karim Bourgi | Sargal Hôtel from 3,397 rubles Dakar Route de l'Aéroport | Café de Rome from 4 803 rubles Dakar 30, boulevard de la Republique |
| La Brazzerade from 3 155 rub. Dakar Cnt Pehoa Plage de N 'gor | Hôtel Monaco Plage from 2 945 rub. Dakar Bel Air | Résidence Atlantique from 2 839 rubles Dakar Route de l'aéroport Cité ICS N ° 23 Ouest Foire |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Dakar
Perhaps the main attraction of Dakar is the snow-white Presidential Palace, built in 1906 on the shore of the ocean. It is difficult not to notice the Grande Mosque ("The Great Mosque", non-Muslims are not allowed to enter), which is illuminated in picturesquely at night. There are many interesting museums in the city: Artistic, Marine, Historical, as well as the IFAN Museum at Soweto Square with an excellent collection of masks, musical instruments and sculptures from all regions of West Africa.
Also in the capital are interesting the ambassadorial quarter of Fan-Residence, the area of Wakam villas with a magnificent mosque of the same name, the volcanic slopes of Lez-Mamell and Cape Almadi - the westernmost point of the African continent.
Trip to the Ile de Gori
3 km to the east of Dakar there is a small island Ile de Gori, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site .This island is an excellent place for a one-day excursion .There is a lovely sandy beach of Le Castel, the Historic Museum in Fort Destry, the Maritime Museum and the Women's Museum, as well as a good market near the berth .The separate pride of the Ile de Gori is the carefully restored historical slave market, built in 1786 .Today, this market and the adjoining Masonic de Esklave ("slave's house") have become a unique museum of African culture and folklore .