Banjul

Worth seeing in and around Banjul

5 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   National Library of The Gambia

   Gambia National Library Service Authority is located in Banjul, The Gambia on Reg Pye Lane, the road leading to Tobacco Road. The library was originally operated by the British Council till 1946 and was renamed the National Library of The Gambia in 1971.

   1.2 km · national library · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul

   The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul ) is a diocese located in the city of Banjul in the Gambia.

   300 m · diocese of the Catholic Church · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Box Bar Stadium

   Box Bar Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Banjul, the Gambia. It is used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium for the Gambia national football team until Independence Stadium opened.

   700 m · stadium · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Banjul

   The Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral or simply Banjul Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located in Banjul the capital of the African country of Gambia. It is located on West Davidson Carrol Street, on the corner of Daniel Goddard Street, which is the main street of the city.

   400 m · building in Africa · Wikipedia
5. 05
   State House of the Gambia

   The State House is the official residence of the president of the Gambia. It was built in colonial days and was the residence of the British governor of the Gambia.

   200 m · building in Africa · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Arch 22

   The gate is 35 m tall and the centre of an open square.

2. 02
   The Gambia National Museum

   Small museum with cultural and historic artifacts D200.

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Things to do

Go to its wonderful beaches.

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Where to eat

Being on the Atlantic Ocean, Banjul has some excellent and well priced seafood on offer. The locally produced peanuts are also very good and go well with a pint of Julbrew. Nefertiti,. Good buffet, great location on the beach and free WiFi. Calypso Bar & Restaurant, in Bakau,. Watch marsh crocodiles and monkeys while you have a lunch. Gibbi's on the Beach, in Bakau,.

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Getting to Banjul

Airports

Banjul (BJL), 15 km · Blaise Diagne (DSS), 146 km · Osvaldo Vieira (OXB), 200 km

• Dakar → Banjul

  167 km · quickest by road, 6h 17m · $23–32
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• Bissau → Banjul

  206 km · quickest by road, 5h 27m · $24–33
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• Conakry → Banjul

  538 km · quickest by air, 7h 29m · $240–360
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