Well, we did actually manage to go for a small trip to see
the historical ‘centre ville’ of Saint Louis one of the days. Anyway, it is not
something one should postpone for too long, since the small island probably
soon will be situated under sea level… Saint Louis was the first capital of
Senegal, back when the French had colonised the country. The structure of the
city and its buildings are clearly characterised by this heritage. Unfortunately,
it does not seem like it has been maintained since the French left at the beginning
of the last century. Still, there was a very lovely ambiance.
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| The only 'mosque' in Senegal that has a bell in the tower... |
However,
Saint Louis also has a less charming side. The city namely has a big fishing industry going, which means that the entire town has this certain odour to it.
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