Dakar's Absolute Essentials

Dakar’s landscape is defined by the pink, saline waters of Lake Retba and the westernmost tip of the African continent at Cap-Vert. The city’s complex history is preserved on Gorée Island at the House of Slaves and the Historical Museum. Modern cultural landmarks include the 49-meter bronze African Renaissance Monument and the Museum of Black Civilisations. Significant religious architecture is found at the Grand Mosque and the Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, while the Théodore Monod Museum houses one of West Africa's oldest art collections.