Dakar Sights

  1. Assemblée Nationale

    The road has since been renamed Av Léopold Senghor, although most locals still refer to it by its old name. The Assemblée Nationale, with its modern glass façade, is easy to reach from here.

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  2. Chambre de Commerce

    There's the Gouvernance and the Chambre de Commerce on either side of Place de l'Indépendance, a remarkable space itself because it is huge, wide, lined by grand buildings and symmetrically laid out.

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  3. Layen Mausoleum

    There's a fantastically wide beach near the fishing village of Yoff. The stretch of beach closest to the village is quite polluted, with a fish market dominating most of the scene. The traditional Yoff village and its majestic Layen Mausoleum, however, are well worth a visit. The residents there are noted for the strong Islamic culture. Smoking and drinking are not allowed and visitors should be appropriately dressed (meaning long skirts for women, long trousers for men).

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  4. Lighthouse

    Les Mamelles Lighthouse, off Rte de la Corniche-Ouest, is just a 25-minute walk or 1km drive north from here, on a small volcanic hill. You get an excellent view across Dakar from the 1864 building; visits are best made during the day and are free of charge.

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