8 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Dakar - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Dakar

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

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

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

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IFAN Museum of African Arts

Dakar is home to one of the oldest African art institutions in West Africa.

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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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Gorée Island

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

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Mosque of the Divinity

This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.

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Henriette Bathily Women's Museum

This Dakar museum exhibits artworks and artifacts honoring the daily lives of Senegalese women.

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Dakar

Senegalese Nem

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Senegalese Nem

Senegal's popular spring rolls tell a story of war, love, and colonialism.

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Senegal's national dish is incomplete without these fermented sea snails.

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