IFAN Museum of African Arts

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Sandanga lies roughly midway on Plateau center in Dakar and is the biggest of Dakar`s markets. If you are not familiar with African markets is worth a visit, but be careful with your valuables and do not be fooled to follow strangers. Sandanga is a mix of flea market and tourist market. It is fussy and chaotic and sellers are ongoing. Try to visit Sandanga early in the morning. It is less crowded at that time of day and fruits and vegetables are fresh and look attractive. Read more: http://www.travelwithallsenses.com/shopping-dakars-markets/

Sandaga Market

You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Sandaga Market during your trip to Dakar-Plateau. Amble around the area's lakeside or visit its monuments.

Sandaga Market
The Soumbédioune Fish Market is a place to observe life and commerce in Dakar, Senegal. It's busy and bustling, with ocean views and briny air that has the distinct smell of fish. Come on a Saturday afternoon when things are in full swing. Be respectful when taking photographs however and make sure you ask vendors if it's okay to capture them or their wares on film before you snap.

Soumbédioune Fish Market

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Soumbédioune Fish Market during your visit to Dakar. While you're in the area, wander around the rainforest.

Soumbédioune Fish Market
On Goree Island you can learn about Dakar`s dark history while enjoying this little island`s lush and idyllic atmosphere. Only a short ferry ride from Senegal’s capital Dakar lays the tiny island Ile de Gorée. The island is a popular destination for anyone visiting Dakar and Senegal and tells the story of the slave trade across the Atlantic. The entire island was listed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1978. Read more on: http://www.travelwithallsenses.com/goree-island-slave-trade/

Ile de Goree Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Ile de Goree Beach during your travels in Dakar?

Ile de Goree Beach

Musée Théodore Monod

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Musée Théodore Monod during your travels in Dakar-Plateau. Wander the rainforest or discover the area's desert landscape.

Musée Théodore Monod

Cathedral of Our Lady of Victories

Learn about the local history of Dakar-Plateau with a stop at Cathedral of Our Lady of Victories.

Cathedral of Our Lady of Victories

La Galerie Antenna

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at La Galerie Antenna during your trip to Dakar-Plateau. Amble around the area's rainforest or visit its monuments.

La Galerie Antenna

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Pullman Dakar Teranga

Pullman Dakar Teranga

5 out of 5
10 Rue Colbert, Place de L' independance, Dakar
Pullman Dakar Teranga
Azalai Hotel Dakar

Azalai Hotel Dakar

4.5 out of 5
Dakar, Dakar, Dakar Region
Azalai Hotel Dakar
Novotel Dakar

Novotel Dakar

4 out of 5
Avenue Abdoulaye Fadiga, Dakar
Novotel Dakar
Terrou-Bi Resort

Terrou-Bi Resort

5 out of 5
Corniche ouest Boulevard, Martin Luther King B P 1179, Dakar
Terrou-Bi Resort
Le Ndiambour Hôtel et Résidence

Le Ndiambour Hôtel et Résidence

4 out of 5
121 Rue Carnot, Dakar
Le Ndiambour Hôtel et Résidence
Hôtel Fleur de Lys Plateau

Hôtel Fleur de Lys Plateau

4 out of 5
64 Rue Felix, Faure, Dakar
Hôtel Fleur de Lys Plateau
Hotel Lagon 2

Hotel Lagon 2

4 out of 5
Route de la Corniche Est, Dakar
Hotel Lagon 2
Sokhamon

Sokhamon

2.5 out of 5
Av. Nelson Mandela, Dakar, Région de Dakar
Sokhamon
Hotel Al Afifa

Hotel Al Afifa

5 out of 5
46 Rue Jules Ferry, Dakar, Région de Dakar
Hotel Al Afifa
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