Things to see in Senegal

40 places worth seeing in Senegal on an illustrated map: African Renaissance Monument, Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, IFAN Museum of African Arts, Great Mosque of Touba and Dakar Grand Mosque, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. African Renaissance Monument This colossal copper monument opened in 2010 and is dedicated to Africa's emergence from the oppressive European regimes that once ruled the
  2. Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor Football is as important as music! When the biggest team ASC Jeanne D'Arc plays, the stadium is packed with more than 60,000 fans. Expect pa
  3. IFAN Museum of African Arts Art museum in Dakar, Senegal.
  4. Great Mosque of Touba Largest mosque in Touba and spiritual home of the Mouride brotherhood, the major Sufi order in Senegal. Construction of the mosque started i
  5. Dakar Grand Mosque Built in 1964 by French and Moroccan architects. Due to the Moroccan influence, there are strong similarities with the Grand Mosque in Casab
  6. Faidherbe Bridge As boats were insufficient to handle traffic between Saint-Louis island and the mainland, a bridge opened in 1865 and named after the coloni
  7. Museum of Black Civilizations Focus on African civilization and culture, the Nubian way of life. May need a little French understanding to comprehend the placards. Nice r
  8. Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, Dakar Roman Catholic cathedral in Dakar, Senegal.
  9. Les Mamelles Lighthouse Superb views of ocean and city skyline from the lighthouse besides the interesting name.
  10. St. Louis Cathedral The oldest functioning church in West Africa, this Roman Catholic church was opened in 1828. Perhaps surprisingly, Saint-Louis didn't have a
  11. Saloum Delta River delta in Senegal.
  12. Lake Retba Pink lake in Senegal.
  13. Ferlo Desert Desert in Senegal.
  14. Lac de Guiers Lake in Dagana, Saint-Louis, Senegal.
  15. Stade Demba Diop Stadium in Sénégal.
  16. Massalikoul Djinane Mosque Mosque in Dakar, Senegal.
  17. Stade Aline Sitoe Diatta Football stadium in Ziguinchor, Senegal.
  18. Stade Lat-Dior Building in Senegal.
  19. Mosquée de la Divinité Building in Senegal.
  20. Barrakunda Falls Waterfall located in Senegal.
  21. Autonomous Port of Dakar Port in Senegal.
  22. Dindefelo Falls Waterfall in Senegal.
  23. Basilique Notre-Dame de la Délivrance Minor basilica in Popenguine, Senegal dedicated in 1992.
  24. Museum of Art and History of West African Cultures History and Art Museum in Guilor, Senegal.
  25. Hann Forest and Zoological Park Zoo in Sénégal.
  26. Cekeen Tumulus Tumuli site.
  27. Saint-Louis Photography Museum Art museum in Senegal.
  28. Palais de la République Official residence of the President of the Republic of Senegal.
  29. Point of Sangomar Sandspit in the Saloum Delta, Senegal.
  30. Musée Régional de Thiès Museum in Senegal.
  31. Musée de la Mer Museum in Gorée, Senegal.
  32. Musée de la Culture Diola Museum in Mlomp, Senegal.
  33. Great Mosque of Saint-Louis Mosque in Senegal.
  34. The Tortoise Village
  35. Monument Demba et Dupont Sculpture and war memorial in Dakar, Senegal.
  36. Musée Boribana
  37. Musée Senghor Fondation Museum in Dakar, Senegal.
  38. Musée Régional de Tambacounda Senegalese museum.
  39. Galerie Arte Museum in Senegal.
  40. Musée du Centre de recherches et de documentation du Sénégal

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