African Renaissance Monument
A Dakar landmark on the hills of Ouakam.
Photography to come.
Culture & heritage
Place du Souvenir Africain
WHY SPEND TIME HERE
A place of remembrance facing the ocean.
Place du Souvenir Africain is on the Corniche Ouest and houses the Henriette-Bathily Women’s Museum. Take time to experience the place; a museum visit or exhibition needs a separate check of programming and access that day.
A little Leydimen advice
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Sources and verification
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Documentary research and editorial advice. No field visit claimed.
The address is documented, but no precise map marker has been validated yet. Contact the venue to confirm access.
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The exact point needs confirmation: these places share the area, without a proximity claim.
Mamelles Lighthouse
A lighthouse on the hill, the Atlantic all around.
Abdoulaye Wade Stadium
A landmark of Senegalese football.
Pape Bouba Diop Museum
Football memory inside Diamniadio’s stadium.
Millennium Square · Gate of the Third Millennium
The gateway’s architecture against an ocean horizon.
Dakar’s Corniche Ouest
Find the oceanfront and choose your own pause.
Kermel Market
Discover a downtown market and its flavours.
Sandaga Market
A central name in Dakar’s trading history.
Anse Bernard · behind the Palace
Another perspective on the Plateau waterfront.
Mosque of Divinity
A mosque facing the ocean, where spirituality meets architecture.
Soumbédioune Beach and Craft Village
A beach, fishing boats and a craft village at the heart of local life.
Théodore Monod Museum (IFAN)
A collection of African arts in the heart of Plateau.
HLM Market
A market for wax, bazin and Senegalese fabrics.
Village des Arts
Artists’ studios and a close look at contemporary creation.
Yoff Village and Beach
A fishing village and Lebou community to discover respectfully.
Lake Retba (Pink Lake)
A nature excursion whose colours vary with season and light.
Leydimen PickGorée Island
An island of remembrance off Dakar. Ochre lanes, a heritage to understand, and time to pause.
Leydimen PickNgor Island
Leave the city, find the ocean. An island escape just off the peninsula.
Almadies
The oceanfront, the horizon, and an evening to call your own.
Museum of Black Civilisations
A place to explore the creativity, histories and connections of Black civilisations.
Le Lagon 1
A documented option for an oceanfront meal, to confirm directly with the restaurant.
Jokkolabs Dakar
A workspace and community to contact when arranging a working day.
Events in this area
Regional events: not filtered by radius.
Dakar 2026 · Youth Olympic Games · 31 October 2026Dak’Art 2026 · Dakar Biennale · 19 November 2026