Monrovia
Friday nights at the Palm Spring Resort in Congo Town herald live music in the bar, before the mass exodus into the casino, where the younger generations of Liberia's political elite mingle with Russian croupiers, curious expats and elegant ladies of the night.
The complex is also a high-end hotel and features numerous upmarket restaurants.
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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…
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Chaotic Waterside Market offers almost everything for sale, including colourful textiles, shoes, leather goods and pottery, all with a dose of foul smells…
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This small archipelago is home to chimpanzees that were evacuated from a hepatitis research lab during the war. Enquire in town about the most up-to-date…
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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…
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This is the world's largest rubber plantation, which is leased from the government on a controversial 99-year plan. You can view how rubber is processed …
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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…
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This is a fantastic spot to swim in a lagoon sheltered by rocks, and is a quieter option than other Monrovia area beaches. It lies in the shadow of the…
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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…
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This sprawling, eight-storey semicircular structure is the Liberian president's home and holds the offices of the executive staff and other political…
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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…
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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…
6.59 MILES
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…
5. First United Methodist Church
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You might spot President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf attending a Sunday service here. The church is open to the public.
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Chaotic Waterside Market offers almost everything for sale, including colourful textiles, shoes, leather goods and pottery, all with a dose of foul smells…
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While not open to the general public, this Freemason structure is worth strolling past to see its impressive architectural details.