The capital of Gabon and also its largest city, Libreville is a major attraction amongst tourists and travelers. Amongst the lovely tourist destinations in Gabon which bring you to the country, Libreville deserves special mention.
An important port centre along the Komo River, near the Gulf of Guinea, Libreville, Gabon also boasts to be an important trade center of the country. Explore the rich history of Libreville in Gabon on extensive Libreville tours. History of the city tells us that the Mpongwé tribe settled the land much before the French seized the area in the year 1839. The city came into being in the year 1843 as a trading station. A fort, known as fort d'Aumale was built to trade the slaves to and from the city. The liberated slaves were sent there from the ship L'Elizia, and in the year 1848 it was called Libreville (literally meaning "Freetown" in French). It was the principal port of French Equatorial Africa between the years-1934 to 1946 and was the centre of the Battle of Gabon in the year 1940.
Being only a Freetown Libreville developed to be a major trading post and administrative center. The city has made rapid progress since its time of independence and is now home to a substantial population. The geography of Libreville in Gabon is characterized by important districts known as the residential area Batterie IV, Quartier Louis, Mont-Bouet and Nombakélé, Glass, Oloumi and Lalala.
Getting to Libreville should not be much of a concern. You can avail of excellent train services on the Trans-Gabon Railway line to Franceville, located in Owendo, south of the principal region. You can also fly to the Libreville International Airport, the largest airport in Gabon and get around the city via taxis and cars
One of the leading Gabon tourist destinations, Libreville throws up a lot of sightseeing experiences for you. Visit the Libreville National Museum of Arts and Traditions, St Marie's Cathedral, the French cultural centre, the carved wood church of St Michael, Nkembo, the Arboretum de Sibang and two cultural villages on exotic sightseeing tours in Libreville. You can also indulge in some shopping at the Mont-Bouet market in Libreville.
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