Gorée Island

Dakar · Senegal

Gorée Island, Senegal
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Best time to go
November to May
Budget
$$
Coordinates
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A small island off Dakar that became a symbol of the Atlantic slave trade, home to the memorial House of Slaves. Its pastel colonial buildings, quiet lanes, and absence of cars give it a reflective atmosphere.

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