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Banjul


This massive 36m-high gateway, built to celebrate the military coup of 22 July 1994, grants excellent views. There's also a cafe and a small museum that enlightens visitors about the coup d'état and houses a few ethnographic exhibitions.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Banjul attractions

1. National Museum

0.56 MILES

Well-presented, if slightly dusty, displays of historical and cultural artefacts, including musical instruments, agricultural tools and ethnographic items…

2. July 22 Square

0.75 MILES

The quadrangular July 22 Square contains a World War I memorial and a fountain dating from the 1930s.

3. Albert Market

0.83 MILES

Since its founding in the mid-19th century, the Albert Market, an area of frenzied buying, bartering and bargaining, has been Banjul's main hub of…

4. Old Town

0.97 MILES

West from the ferry terminal towards the wide Ma Cumba Jallow St (Dobson St) is a chaotic assembly of decrepit colonial buildings and Krio-style clapboard…

6. Kachikally Crocodile Pool

5.95 MILES

One of The Gambia's most popular tourist attractions is a sacred site for locals. As crocodiles represent the power of fertility in Gambia, women who…

7. Abuko Nature Reserve

6.18 MILES

Abuko is rare among African wildlife reserves: it's tiny, it's easy to reach and you don't need a car to go in. With amazing diversity of vegetation and…

8. Botanic Gardens

6.24 MILES

Bakau's botanic gardens were established in 1924 and offer shade, peace and good bird-spotting chances. It's a small space – just 1.5 hectares.

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