Discover 6 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in The Gambia. Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Albert Market (Banjul), Kachikally Crocodile Pool (Serekunda) or Arch 22 (Banjul).
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in The Gambia.
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Albert Market, Banjul
Market in Banjul, The Gambia. The Albert Market, formerly known officially as Royal Albert Market, is a street market in Banjul, The Gambia. Located on Liberation Avenue, the market was built in the mid-nineteenth century. It is named after Albert, Prince Consort, husband of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, who controlled the Gambia during colonial times.[1]
Kachikally Crocodile Pool, Serekunda
Tourist attraction in Bakau, The Gambia. The Kachikally crocodile pool is located in the heart of Bakau, Gambia, about 10 miles from the capital Banjul. It is one of three sacred crocodile pools used as sites for fertility rituals. The others are Folonko in Kombo South and Berending on the north bank.[2]
Arch 22, Banjul
Historical landmark in Banjul, The Gambia. Arch 22 is a commemorative arch on the road into Banjul in the Gambia. It was built in 1996 to mark the military coup d'état of July 22, 1994, through which Yahya Jammeh and his Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council overthrew the democratically elected Gambian government.
The arch stands on the Banjul-Serrekunda Highway, near the traffic island at the intersection with Box Bar Road, Independence Drive, and Marina Parade. A statue of the "unknown soldier" can be seen near the base of the arch: the soldier has a rifle strapped to his back and carries a baby in one hand while signaling victory (making a V-sign) with the other.
Arch 22 is depicted on the back of the 100-dalasis banknote.[3]
National Museum, Banjul
Exhibits on Gambia's history and culture. The National Museum of The Gambia is a Gambian cultural museum located in Banjul. It is home to historical documents and displays concerning the History of the Gambia.[4]
Address: Indipendence Drive, Banjul
Pipeline Mosque, Serekunda
Mosque in Serekunda, The Gambia. The Pipeline Mosque is the main mosque of Serekunda, The Gambia.[5]
Fajara, Serekunda
Fajara is a coastal suburb of Bakau in the Gambia.
It is home to Isatou Njie-Saidy, a former Vice-President of the Gambia, the former US Ambassador, and formerly the home town of the late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, a former Prime Minister of the Gambia and the first President of the Gambia. The Medical Research Council is located within a fenced complex on Atlantic Boulevard. There is also a large military camp.[6]