Dakar - Wikipedia
WEBDakar (/ dɑːˈkɑːr, dæ -/ UK also: / ˈdækɑːr /; [4] French: [dakaʁ]; Wolof: Ndakaaru) [5] is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The department of Dakar has a population of 1,278,469, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area was at 4.0 million in 2023.
15 top things to do in Dakar, Senegal (2024 guide)
WEBNov 16, 2023 · The best things to do in Dakar include learning about the history of Goree Island, surfing or driving on Ngor Island, checking out the city centre museums and markets and enjoying local culture! Here are the top attractions and activities: 1. Visit Gorée Island.
Dakar | Senegal, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBDakar, city, capital of Senegal, and one of the chief seaports on the western African coast. It is located midway between the mouths of the Gambia and Sénégal rivers on the southeastern side of the Cape Verde Peninsula, close to Africa’s most westerly point.
Dakar, Senegal: All You Must Know Before You Go (2024 ...
WEBAt the westernmost point of the African continent, Dakar stands as a multicultural, diverse city full of vibrant arts and traditions. Residents from various ethnic groups present assorted crafts, foods, jewelry, fabrics and wood and metal goods at bustling markets such as Marche Sandaga or Marche HLM. The city is home to museums and mosques ...
Dakar travel - Lonely Planet | Senegal, Africa
WEBDakar is a city of extremes, where horse-cart drivers chug over swish highways and gleaming SUVs squeeze through tiny sand roads; where elegant ladies dig skinny heels into dusty walkways and suit-clad businessmen kneel down for prayer in the middle of the street.
Dakar – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBDakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal and is often regarded as the cultural and commercial center of French-speaking West Africa. The metropolitan area is home to about 3.3 million people.
14 Best Things to Do in Dakar, Senegal - Travel Tramp
WEBNov 20, 2023 · Since Senegal’s independence in 1960, Dakar has grown into a colourful political, economic, and cultural hub in West Africa. Explore African history at the Museum of Black Civilizations, enjoy a cold beer at Pointe des Almadies and learn the harrowing truth of the transatlantic slave trade on Goree Island.