Western Africa
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architecture
Arch 22 is one of Banjul's recognisable modern landmarks. A large round opening cuts through its central wall, with balconies extending to either side. The monument is also associated with a museum and the country's political history.
Source: Government of The Gambia
memory
Kunta Kinteh Island lies in the River Gambia. Its fort remains belong to a group of sites documenting changing relations between African and European societies. The island is particularly associated with the slave trade; other sites in the wider group also record efforts to end that trade. The surviving places require careful remembrance.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre
cultural places
The National Museum is part of The Gambia's cultural heritage institutions. Its entrance is marked by a bright blue arch carrying the museum's name above an open gateway. White patterned fence panels extend from the two square piers.
cultural places
Albert Market is one of Banjul's best-known shopping places. Its busy lanes bring together stalls selling food, fabrics and everyday goods. This small produce-stall scene picks out woven baskets, timber supports and the warm colours of the market's walls.
Source: Banjul City Council
archaeology
Wassu is one of the stone-circle sites of Senegambia recognised by UNESCO. Upright laterite pillars and nearby fallen stones preserve evidence of a long megalithic tradition. The rough surfaces and rounded tops make the stones feel very different from a neatly dressed modern monument.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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