DAKAR Senegal PLACES TO VISIT

 DAKAR PLACES TO VISIT

                    Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the African mainland, in West Africa. 95% of population here belongs to Muslim religion. The mayor of Dakar is Khalifa Sall. It is also a major administrative center, home to the Senegal National Assembly and the Presidential places. Attractions of Dakar include Dakar Grand Mosque, Dakar Cathedral, Goree Island, IFAN Museum of West African, African Renaissance Monument and Cliff top.

MONUMENT TO THE AFRICAN RENAISSANCE:

                    This monument is the tallest monument in Africa and even lanky than the Statue of Liberty in New York. This gigantic monument can be seen from most places in Dakar. The statue shows the family, a father, mother and young son. Local Muslims are not very happy from the statue as they are with very little clothing. Making such expensive statue with all the economic problem in the country is another issueto public from the president.

HOUSE OF SLAVES:

                     The House of Slave has been visited by many dignitaries including Pope John Paul II, Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barak Obama. Most of the people come to Goree Island only to see the House of Slaves. It is the original house where many Africans were placed on ships as slaves. Inside the house there is a Museum and castle area and infamous Door of No Return. Outside area has a beautiful garden with a statue of a chained male slave being consoled by a female.

IFAN MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART:

                                                 IFAN is one of the oldest art museums in West Africa and it was promoted by the first President of country Leopold Senghor. IFAN Museum is a part of the Institute Fundamental d’ Afrique Noire (IFAN). The museum contains the large collection from across Francophone Africa and show decent art by contemporary African and Diaspora artists.

LAKE RETBA:

               Lake Retba, Also Known As Pink Lake or Lake Rose. The lake is naturally pink. The reason is its high salt content, a perfect condition for a specific kind of mico algae called “dunaliellasalina”. This organism gives pink color to the lake. This cool place is allure for the tourist. Many tourists visit this lake all around the year because of its uniqueness. Lake Retba is no doubt is major eye catching place in Dakar.

GRAND MOSQUE OF DAKAR:

                                               The Dakar Grand Mosque is one of the most prominent and important religious building for Muslim in the capital of Senegal, Dakar. Beautiful mosque is institute of Islamic Teaching in country. Mosque has a library opened in 2004. Mosque interior and exterior are richly decorated. The mosque was designed very uniquely and its cravings are attraction for the lovers of calligraphy and traditional art.

DAKAR CATHEDRAL:

                             It is a momentous cathedral in Dakar which exists in a country where 95%population is Muslim. Cathedral grandiose architecture, its sparse decoration from inside makes it a must visiting place when you are in Dakar. You see many candle and souvenirs sellers outside the church who earn money by selling these things outside the church.

Besides these places Dakar offers you many restaurant and eateries where you can enjoy mouth watering food. Many restaurants have a beautiful view and environment to sit and dine to make your evening wonderful.