The Maison des Esclaves, Dakar is one of the renowned Tourist Attractions in Dakar. Maison des Esclaves, Dakar in Senegal is a building in Goree Island which has a historical importance of its own. This historical building is nestled in the east coast of the Goree Island.
The architecture of the Maison des Esclaves in Dakar also makes the place worth paying a visit. The building of the Maison des Esclaves is painted in pink color. In the Maison des Esclaves there are cells for men, women as well as also for the children. This building has 2 floors. Nowadays, the cells for the slaves remain empty. In the central corridor of Maison des Esclaves, there is a bright opening. Another attraction of the Maison des Esclaves located in Dakar is the gate of no return. In this gate of no return, slaves were taken by the armed guards if they tried to escape from the enclosed buildings.
Maison des Esclaves, Dakar is also known as the Slave House. This popular Dakar Tourist Attractions was constructed during the year 1786. In this venue, the tourists will get to see some great slavery artifacts.
During your visit to Dakar you can also visit the IFAN Museum in Dakar. There are various kinds of rich artifacts of Africa stored here. During your tour to this tourist destination you will get to see masks and statues of various designs and colors. Majority of these artifacts belonged to West Africa.
You will get to see some Senoufo works in this venue. Some of the masks available in this museum include beautiful masks of singer and musicians. Masks of war can also be seen in this museum. There are also many archeological collections available in this museum. The IFAN Museum located in Dakar remains open from 8 to 12.30 and from 2 to 6. 30.
Another sightseeing attraction which can be toured easily in Dakar is the Parc National des Iles de la Madeleine in Dakar. Located at a distance of about 4 kilometers from the city of Dakar, the Parc National des Iles de la Madeleine is toured by large number of tourists.
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