The Atlas Obscura Guide To

Dakar

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Dakar, Senegal

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A satellite view of the Sahara

The Great Green Wall of Africa

Over 4,700 miles of trees being planted to hold back the desert.

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House of Slaves

House of Slaves

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

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African Renaissance Monument

African Renaissance Monument

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

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Cap Manuel's Abandoned Bunker

Perched on top of a high cliff in Senegal, this abandoned bunker looks out over the Atlantic.

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Aerial view of Lake Retba, aka Lac Rose

Rufisque, Senegal

Lake Retba

A lake that looks like blushing pink lemonade is deceptively salty.

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