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Dakar is the capital and the largest city in Senegal, located some 20 km to the south-west from Pikine. According to the latest census, the population of Dakar is about 2,476,500 people, making it the largest city in Senegal. Dakar is a popular tourist destination thanks to its museums and mosques.

Airport Leopold Sedar Senghor Intl (IATA: DKR) is 10 km away from Dakar and is the closest airport to it.

The most popular tourist attractions in it

1. IFAN Museum of African Arts
The Musée de l'Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire or IFAN Museum of African Arts in Dakar, Senegal is one of the oldest art museums in West Africa. It was promoted by Léopold Senghor, the country's first President. In December 2007, its official title was changed to The Théodore Monod African Art Museum (" Musée Théodore Monod d'Art africain" ), after the French naturalist Théodore André Monod, former director of IFAN. Previously its official name had been " Le Musée d'Art africain de l'Institut…

2. Dakar Grand Mosque
The Dakar Grand Mosque (also Grande Mosquée de Dakar) is one of the most important religious buildings in the capital of Senegal. It is situated on Allée Pape Gueye Fall.

3. Kathedrale von Dakar
Kathedrale von Dakar (Français: Cathédrale du Souvenir africain de Dakar) is a tourist attraction, one of the Cathedrals in Dakar, Senegal. It is located: 37 km from Pikine, 171 km from Thiès, 510 km from Touba.

If you have already seen Dakar, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:

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Dakar tourist attractions and interesting places

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Gorée

Île de Gorée (i.e. 'Gorée Island'; (French pronunciation: ]) is

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African Renaissance Monument

The African Renaissance Monument is a bronze statue under construction

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IFAN Museum of African Arts

The Musée de l'Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire or IFAN Museum of

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Dakar Grand Mosque

The Dakar Grand Mosque (also Grande Mosquée de Dakar) is one of the

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Mosquée de la Divinité

Umusigiti wa Divinité (izina mu gifaransa : Mosquée de la D

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Hotels in Dakar

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Terrou-Bi

starting $301

Le Ndiambour Hôtel et Résidence

starting $96

Terrou-Bi

starting $0

Hôtel Faidherbe

starting $66

Hotel Baraka

starting $56

Hôtel & Restaurant Farid

starting $85

Hotel Baraka

starting $67

Casa Mara Dakar

starting $67

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