Dakar Railway Station - Dakar train station is one of the most beautiful masterpieces of colonial architecture, its facade is of admirable beauty. The Dakar station was built in 1885 and linked the city of Dakar to St Louis, also served Dakar-Niger, which made it possible to reach Bamako (Mali), in 36 hours twice a week.
Tens of thousands of sharpshooters from Sudan, Dahomey or haute Volta (current Burkina Faso )passed through this station to be embarked on the European fronts.(the sharpshooters were a military troops main elements of the the black army belonging to the French colonial empire in 1857 and dissolved in the early 1960s ) the station quickly became the most important railway center in all of West Africa; hub of city activity; transit point for peanuts, arabic gum,coton, cola, postal mail and thousands of travelers.
Located Place Dakar-Niger, renamed Place des Tirailleurs on August 23, 2004, it was rehabilitated by Eiffage Senegal.
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Think about this vibrant 12-day itinerary if you’re eager to experience the best of Senegal and Gambia and partake in unique activities that will lead you into some of the most breathtaking natural landscapes. In Dakar, you’ll take in the highlights, including the monument of African renaissance, the Museum of Black Civilisation, the ‘Village des Arts’ market, and Goree Island. We will discover the petite coastline, encompassing the twin village of Joal-Fadiouth and the Saloum Delta National Park. Journey to Gambia to visit the Stone Circles of Wassu, Baboon Island, Kunta Kinteh Island, Kachikally Crocodile Pool, and Monkey Park. Move on to Casamance, a beautiful blend of culture and adventure, where we will explore the island of Eloubaline, participate in a cooking class, and bond with the farming community in Mlomp. Visit the open-air Kadioute museum in Boucotte, dedicated to the Diolas culture, before catching a flight back to Dakar. On the final day, we will venture to the Bandia safari. The afternoon is yours to enjoy the beach, indulge in some pool time, or go shopping.
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