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
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…
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.
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:
Be sure to check out photos of the area taken by other travellers.