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Dakar


Owned by Youssou N'Dour, one of Africa's most notable musicians and Senegal's tourism and culture minister, this legendary club is always packed and jamming to anything from mbalax to international beats. Unfortunately, the schedule can be erratic – phone ahead before heading over.


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Nearby Dakar attractions

1. Grande Mosquée

2.01 MILES

The impressive Grande Mosquée, built in 1964, sits in the heart of Médina, a lively neighbourhood where tiny tailor shops fight for space with improvised…

2. Médina

2.07 MILES

A bustling popular quartier with tiny tailor's shops, a busy Marché Tilène and streets brimming with life, the Médina was built as a township for the…

3. Train Station

2.52 MILES

The elegant facade of this train station inspires ideas of romantic train journeys (which are quickly wiped away once you enter the bleak interior).

4. Chambre de Commerce

2.82 MILES

On the northwest corner of Pl de l'Indépendance stands this grand colonnaded building, erected in 1910. It played a pivotal role for developing trade and…

5. Gouvernance

2.86 MILES

A grand building anchoring the Place de l'Indépendance, la Gouvernance was the seat of power for the French colonial administration of Senegal.

6. Place de l'Indépendance

2.9 MILES

Dakar's central square is the beating heart of the city. Symmetrically laid out and home to countless cars, crooks and 1960s concrete blocks, it also…

7. Village des Arts

2.95 MILES

An arts tour around Dakar is simply not complete without a visit to this famous art complex, where some of Senegal's most promising and established…

8. African Renaissance Monument

2.98 MILES

Allegedly Africa's highest statue, the African Renaissance Monument was unveiled in 2010 to commemorate Senegal's 50 years of independence from France. At…