Place
Island of Gorée
Culture / history
Gorée, Dakar Region, Senegal
A small island off Dakar whose buildings, streets and fortifications form a World Heritage site of memory connected to Atlantic enslavement and its continuing human consequences.
Why go
Why visit this place?
Gorée asks for attention rather than spectacle. Walk with historical context while recognizing both the pain held in the island's fabric and its present life as a community.
Visiting
Getting there
Use the official public ferry from Dakar's maritime station to the Gorée landing, then explore the island on foot.
Planning your visit
How to get there
Start with a practical route to Island of Gorée.
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