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Gorée Island

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Heritage

Gorée Island

Small island off Dakar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978. Car-free lanes, colourful houses and the House of Slaves, a memorial to the Atlantic slave trade. Ferry from Dakar harbour, about twenty minutes.

Region
Dakar · Senegal

Visit: about 3 h

Rated 4.5 / 5

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