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.

House of Slaves

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

African Renaissance Monument

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

IFAN Museum of African Arts

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

Cap Manuel's Abandoned Bunker

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

Gorée Island

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

Mosque of the Divinity

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

Henriette Bathily Women's Museum

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

Unique
Food & Drink
in Dakar

Senegalese Nem

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

Yete

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

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