Fortaleza d'Amura
Bissau
Surrounded by imposing, if decomposing stone walls, this fort, originally built in 1753, is the headquarters of the Guinean military and off-limits to…
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Bissau
Built on a low-lying estuary where the Gêba River flows into the Atlantic, apart from the hectic traffic, Bissau is a low-key, unassuming capital. On the main artery from the airport to the center, sputtering taxis and toca-tocas jostle for space with SUVs sporting decals from international aid organizations. Crowds of shoppers at roadside markets have little more elbow room.
Attractions
Must-see attractions for your itinerary
Presidential Palace
Bissau
The newly renovated presidential palace dominates Praça dos Heróis Nacionais at the northern end of Av Amílcar Cabral. Damaged during the civil war, its…
Pidjiguiti Monument
Bissau
Three separate monuments to martyrs of the 1959 Pidjiguit Massacre when striking dockworkers were killed by the colonial police force. August 3rd, the day…
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