Sightseeing in Saint Louis, the former capital of Senagal is an enchanting affair. Saint Louis is a chockablock of umpteen natural surroundings, artistic structures, galleries and restaurants making sightseeing in Saint Louis very interesting and full of fun.
Saint Louis is situated at the north west of Senegal, near the mouth of the Senegal River. It served as the capital of the French colony from 1673 till the Independence in 1960. It lies to about 200 miles north of the Dakar, capital city of Senegal. It is the former capital of the neighboring colony of Mauritania from 1920 to 1957.
The heart of the city is located on a narrow island, 25 Km north of the mouth of the river Senegal. Here the river cuts off from the Atlantic Ocean by a sand spit, The Langue de Barbarie. The other two part of the city are the seaside neighborhood of Ndar Tout and Guet Ndar, the third part is Sor, on the eastern part of the mainland, surrounded by the marshy tidal vegetation.
Tourism is one of the most important aspects in the economic life of Saint Louis. The city has preserved much of the 19th century morphology. The city also retains much of the remains of the Creole Atlantic cities of Bahia, Havana and New Orleans. There are numerous sites of tourist attractions in Saint Louis and hovering in and around the city is no doubt one of the best things to do in Saint James during Senegal Travel.
Some of the fascinating spots of sightseeing in Saint James are:
- National Park of the Langue de Barbarie: It is a big park, covering a vast stretch of land about 20 square kilometers, at the southern tip of the Langue de Barbarie, the estuary of the Senegal River. It has been home to a wide range of sea birds, more than thousand species. Cormorants, Brushes, pink Flamingos, Pelicans, herons and ducks are to mention few among them.
- The National park of the Birds of Djoudj: It stands to be the world's third largest ornithological park, located about 60 kilometers north of Saint Louis and covers an area over 120 square kilometers. A fair large part of the river, many lakes and the marshes constitute the region. About 3 million migratory birds of 400 species visit the place every year.
- Fauna Reserve of Guembeul: This is a vast national reserve is spread across an area of seven square kilometers and shelters numerous bird species and endangered species like Dama Gazelle, the Patas Monkey and the African Spurred Tortoise.
The other places of attraction are:
- The colonial water works at Makhana
- The palace of Baron Roger at Richard-Toll
- The Maka-Diama dam
- The historic airport at Dakar-Bango
- The Gouvernance, where the town's administrative buildings are located
- The Governor's Palace
- The Grand Mosquee
- The Faidherbe Bridge
- The Beach at Langue de Barbarie
- The Gaol and the Servatius bridge
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