• Dakar Railway Station - The Dakar train station is a stunning example of colonial architecture, with a facade of remarkable beauty. Constructed in 1885, it connected Dakar to St Louis and also served the Dakar-Niger line, enabling travel to Bamako (Mali) in 36 hours, twice weekly. Tens of thousands of sharpshooters from Sudan, Dahomey, or Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) passed through this station to be deployed to European fronts. These sharpshooters were key elements of the black army within the French colonial empire from 1857 until their dissolution in the early 1960s. The station quickly became the most significant railway hub in West Africa, a center of city activity, and a transit point for peanuts, Arabic gum, cotton, cola, postal mail, and thousands of travelers. Located at Place Dakar-Niger, renamed Place des Tirailleurs on August 23, 2004, it was restored by Eiffage Senegal.
• Museum of Black Civilizations - Opened on December 6, 2018, this museum was envisioned during the first World Festival of Negro Arts in 1966 by Léopold Sédar Senghor, Senegal’s first president, to represent the contemporary histories and cultures of the black world. The museum features a round building inspired by the impluvium huts of Casamance, covering a total area of 15,000 m² over four levels, with nearly 5,000 m² dedicated to African civilizations. It serves as a place for civilizational meetings and cultural dialogue. The Museum of Black Civilizations is a symbolic representation of civilization, identity, and the promotion of African heritage. The museum has requested the return of African artworks, as up to 95 percent of Africa’s cultural heritage is held outside the continent by major museums.
• Marche Kermel - The Kermel Market is a colonial-style building recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Originally built in 1860, it was destroyed by fire in 1994 and rebuilt identically in 1997. The Kermel Market remains beautifully preserved, showcasing vibrant colors both inside and outside. The market offers fresh products typical of Senegal, with market gardeners, grocers, butchers, and fishmongers at its core, surrounded by the decorations of vendors, artists, and artisans.
• Place de l’Indépendance - Place de l’Indépendance is the vibrant heart of the city, home to majestic colonial buildings including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which was the court of French West Africa, the Governance (office of the French governor), and the Chambre de Commerce. The square is surrounded by travel agencies, banks, and insurance companies.
• Cathédrale du Souvenir Africain de Dakar - The Cathedral of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, or Cathedral of African Remembrance, is the largest church in Dakar and the seat of the archbishops. Located on Boulevard de la République in the Dakar-Plateau district, it was built in the 1930s and consecrated in 1936. The Cathedral of African Remembrance stands out in Dakar’s landscape with its pristine white color. The materials used were imported from various countries (Sudan, Gabon, Tunisia, Benin, France), resulting in a remarkable blend of influences. Erected on a former Lebou cemetery, visitors should note that hats, mini skirts, or shorts are not permitted inside.
• Le Monument de la Renaissance Africaine - The Monument of African Renaissance, inaugurated in 2010, is a colossal 52-meter-high copper statue accessible via a 198-step stairway. The statue offers a stunning view of the peninsula. It symbolizes Africa emerging from the depths of the earth, moving from obscurantism towards enlightenment, with the man, woman, and child facing the sun, representing the continent’s opening to the world. It is the second-largest statue in the world that can be climbed inside. On the ground floor, a slideshow describes the monument’s construction history, and a fresco traces Africa’s history and its great figures. The third floor houses a small temporary exhibition room, the fourth floor features the main lounge, and on the fifteenth floor, visitors can enjoy a breathtaking view of Dakar and the peninsula from the man’s head.
• Mosque of the Divinity - This mosque is located in Ouakam, a Lebou village. Constructed from May 1992 to October 1997 on the West Corniche of Dakar, it was built under the guidance of Allah (swt) through Mohamed Seyni, who received the descriptions. It is known that for each guide, Allah (swt) has granted a place of meditation where they can pray without disturbance. For Mohamed Seyni, this is the mosque called Masdjidou Rabaani (Mosque of the Divinity). The divine instruction occurred at night in a dream when Mohamed Seyni saw the mosque in the sky. He was instructed to observe it and follow it to see where it would land. The mosque appeared to him as a carpet, and when he circled it, he saw the words Allahou Akbar (Allah is great) written in gold letters on the right door.

• Private transportation

• Lunch

Explore the heart of Dakar and its main sights on this day tour. The first half of the day will be dedicated to the Museum of Black Civilizations, Independence Square, the Cathedral Church, the seaside overlooking Goree Island, and Kermel Market. One hour will be spent moving through these places. Upon request, we will make time for lunch at a traditional restaurant at “La Pointe des Almadies,” known for its seafood, for 40 minutes. The second half of the day will be spent visiting the Monument of the African Renaissance and the Mosque of Divinity. Upon request, we will spend 1 hour shopping for textiles and handicrafts. Your tour concludes with a drop-off back at your hotel.

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