The city of Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is the westernmost
city on the mainland of Africa. Dakar attracts visitors every year.
People come to see the monuments, walk on the cliff tops and
beaches, and shop at the markets.
The Dakar Grand Mosque is one of the most important buildings to
locals. It is an impressive building where Muslims go to worship.
On Friday afternoons, the call to prayer can be heard throughout
Dakar. Non-Muslim men can enter the Mosque to observe what is going
on, but non-Muslim women cannot. However, for any visitor to Dakar,
the Mosque is worth seeing even from the outside. Dakar is on the
coast so there are plenty of opportunities for visitors to see
cliffs and beaches. The markets in Dakar are popular to both locals
and tourists. Visitors can find a large array of local foods and
crafts at these downtown markets.
Dakar has much to offer its visitors, whether they are
interested in monuments, beaches, or shopping, or all three.
