Sightseeing in Libreville is an expedition worth many sights and sounds of this erstwhile French colonial town. Libreville is a town which is replete with a lot of monuments and the overall colonial French architecture has a lot of offer. From the north to the south of the city of Libreville there are major districts of the city which are Batterie IV Quarter Louis (which is known for its nightlife ), Mont Bouet and Nombakele (busy commercial district). The city of Libreville is very close to the district of Glass (the first European settlement in Gabon) Oloumi (a major industrial area ) and Lalala a residential area The city's port and train station is on the trans-Gabon railway line which runs to Franceville ,and lies in Owendo, South of the main built up area. Inland from these districts lie poorer residential areas.
Sightseeing in Libreville includes a trip to the Boulevard the l'independence which runs along the water and is your primary point of orientation in town. The heart of the city is in between the presidential palace and the Novotel. The Presidential palace is one of the true heritage sites in Libreville. It is a highly ornate and well preserved site one which draws a lot of crowds in Libreville. The Egilse St Michel can be visited on Sunday mornings and the sights of the interiors are truly very great. The columns inside attracts lots of people because of their grandeur. The Musee des Arts et Traditions has a good collection of masks and musical instruments that are on display. There are a lot of nice restaurants and eateries that are on demand for all the tourists who visit this famed city on the West African Coast.
Sightseeing in Libreville also includes a lot of history which the city is rich in. Initially, the city of Libreville was inhabited by the Mpongwe tribe long before the French acquired the land in 1839. Libreville was named in imitation of Freetown and evolved slowly as a trading centre and a little administrative hub, housing a population of 31,000 during independence in the year 1960. Since independence, the city has grown rapidly and now houses nearly half the national population. The city of Libreville was established in the year 1843 as a trading station and is known as the fort d'Aumale which kept slaves awaiting for the boats to come and take them away.
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