About 6km east of the centre, this well-kept lighthouse is worth a gander. It’s completely isolated, and there’s an eerie atmosphere.
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Plateau du Serpent & Îlot du Héron
29.27 MILES
These adjoining neighbourhoods north of the centre are residential areas where you’ll find many of the foreign embassies and residences, as well as lavish…
6.07 MILES
The eerily quiet Cimetière Marin (Marine Cemetery), on the western outskirts of town, contains the graves of French soldiers who died from fever on their…
29.74 MILES
The cathedral has been recently restored and is one of the most eye-catching buildings along Blvd de la République.
4.84 MILES
Obock is where French colonialism all began. In 1862, the Afar sultans of Obock sold their land to the French, and construction of the town began. But it…
Église Éthiopienne Orthodoxe Tewahido St Gabriel du Soleil
29.81 MILES
In a street running parallel to Blvd de la République, this Orthodox church, which is popular with the Ethiopian community, is well worth a peek.
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4.84 MILES
Obock is where French colonialism all began. In 1862, the Afar sultans of Obock sold their land to the French, and construction of the town began. But it…
6.07 MILES
The eerily quiet Cimetière Marin (Marine Cemetery), on the western outskirts of town, contains the graves of French soldiers who died from fever on their…
3. Plateau du Serpent & Îlot du Héron
29.27 MILES
These adjoining neighbourhoods north of the centre are residential areas where you’ll find many of the foreign embassies and residences, as well as lavish…
29.74 MILES
The cathedral has been recently restored and is one of the most eye-catching buildings along Blvd de la République.
5. Église Éthiopienne Orthodoxe Tewahido St Gabriel du Soleil
29.81 MILES
In a street running parallel to Blvd de la République, this Orthodox church, which is popular with the Ethiopian community, is well worth a peek.