Gorée offers a peaceful, serene atmosphere, with no roads or cars. Colonial-style houses with wrought-iron balconies, narrow streets and lush bougainvillea evoke a tranquil Mediterranean atmosphere. Gorée remains the most popular tourist destination for visitors and locals alike.
Gorée is particularly famous for the Maison des Esclaves, a historic building that has been preserved and transformed into a museum. The Maison des Esclaves is a poignant reminder of the painful history of slavery. It includes cells where slaves were held before being transported across the Atlantic, as well as the famous “Door of No Return”. This symbolic door opens directly onto the ocean, recalling the last glimpse African slaves had of their homeland before being transported to a life of servitude.
The place of souvenir with its museum of woman is another important tourist site of Dakar. At this place is related this hisotry of most of african heros. In the museum of woman you ll know the important role of