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Monrovia

Walk along Broad St, Monrovia's main boulevard, and you'll hear the original beat of locally brewed hip-co and the gentle rhythm of Liberian English. You'll see the architectural ghosts of Monrovia's past and the uniformed school children of its future. You'll watch entrepreneurs climb into sleek, low-slung cars, market men sell coconuts from rusty wheelbarrows, and models sashay in tight jeans and heels.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Hotel Ducor
Monrovia
Originally built by the now-defunct Pan Am Airlines, this former luxury hotel and site of key political meetings is now a decayed but stunning colonial…
Waterside Market
Monrovia
Chaotic Waterside Market offers almost everything for sale, including colourful textiles, shoes, leather goods and pottery, all with a dose of foul smells…
Liberia National Museum
Monrovia
The museum's collection was depleted during the war years, but renovations (always ongoing) have created space for photo and art exhibitions as well as…
EJ Roye building
Monrovia
Once the most important structure in the capital, this 10-storey building fell into ruin during the Liberian coup. Attempts to rebuild have, so far, not…
Silver Beach
Monrovia
This pretty beach is fun and relatively easy to get to, plus it's home to the best beach snack joint in the area. It's located about 15km southeast of…
First United Methodist Church
Monrovia
You might spot President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf attending a Sunday service here. The church is open to the public.
Thinker's Beach
Monrovia
This popular beach gets crowded on weekends and is known as the party beach. It's about 17km south of Monrovia.
Providence Island
Monrovia
There isn't much to mark the spot where freed American slaves first disembarked, but the government is planning to turn Providence Island into a…