What to do in Goree Island

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Infamous fortifications on Gorée Island, used to retain slaves before shipment to the Americas, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
Infamous fortifications on Gorée Island, used to retain slaves before shipment to the Americas, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
Goree island, Senegal. 

From the 15th to the 19th century, it was the largest slave-trading centre on the African coast. Ruled in succession by the Portuguese, Dutch, English and French, its architecture is characterized by the contrast between the grim slave-quarters and the elegant houses of the slave traders. Today it continues to serve as a reminder of human exploitation and as a sanctuary for reconciliation.

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On Goree Island you can learn about Dakar`s dark history while enjoying this little island`s lush and idyllic atmosphere. Only a short ferry ride from Senegal’s capital Dakar lays the tiny island Ile de Gorée. The island is a popular destination for anyone visiting Dakar and Senegal and tells the story of the slave trade across the Atlantic. The entire island was listed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1978. 
Read more on: http://www.travelwithallsenses.com/goree-island-slave-trade/
On Goree Island you can learn about Dakar`s dark history while enjoying this little island`s lush and idyllic atmosphere. Only a short ferry ride from Senegal’s capital Dakar lays the tiny island Ile de Gorée. The island is a popular destination for anyone visiting Dakar and Senegal and tells the story of the slave trade across the Atlantic. The entire island was listed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1978. 
Read more on: http://www.travelwithallsenses.com/goree-island-slave-trade/

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