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On the highest point of Goree Island one can find the Slavery Monument. The Monument was built in the shape of a ship commemorating all those who perished or were forced to leave the African continent on the voyage to the new world.
Written Jun 14, 2007
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The former lavish quarters of the slave house traders are in vast contrasts to the cramped cells of where the slaves were held.
Today one can find an interesting exhibition that shows pictures, maps and other items explaining in detail what the slave trade entailed.
Written Jun 14, 2007
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I have attended many museum visits but none was as powerfull and to the point as the one of the curator of the Slave House.
If you head across on the 10 am ferry he conducts a tour just after 10:30 am and will give you in few words the entire history of the slave trade.
Written Jun 14, 2007
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The former slave island of Goree is a World Heritage site, just in the bay of Dakar. Here it the grave history is preserved under the protecions of the UNESCO ensuring that for centuries to come one of the worse chapters of African history does not go by forgotten.
Written Jun 14, 2007
Website: http://webworld.unesco.org/goree/en/index.shtml
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This was one of the many slave houses along the West African coast. Due to its close proximity to the New World many slaves were shipped from here. Each load accommodated 150 - 300 slaves from all over Senegal as well as other West African countries, such as The Gambia, Benin, Mali and others.
Written Jun 14, 2007
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This was the last stop all African slaves saw once they were shipped from Goree Island. Put in chains they were led over a wooden pier to the waiting sail boat. Those who jumped and swam away were either shot or eaten by sharks. For the African slaves this was the last time they saw the African continent.
Written Jun 14, 2007
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This fortress is a museum now for tourists who can get in depth information on the people that lived on and defended this island. It still has (now not opperational) the cannons used to defend this land.
Cost is about 1 dollar USD but totally worth it! We went there last and almost missed our boat!
Written Mar 18, 2005
Address: Far end of the island
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At the north part of the island there is a slope with an old castle, from where you can have a nice view of the island and even see Dakar on the horizon. You can go there walking.
Written Sep 28, 2008
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This is the house where the slaves were kept before the ships took them to America. Nowadays it¡s a museum where you can visit the cells and the gate through which they were introduced into the ship.
Written Sep 28, 2008
Written Mar 18, 2005
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Goree Island is less than four kilometres away from Dakar. It is located in the middle of the natural harbour formed by the south coast of the Cap- Vert Peninsula. It thus represents a safe anchorage....
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Goree, an oasis in the middle of the sea
This is a tiny island just 45 minutes away from Dakar. It is widely known for being tha harbour from where the slaves for America left the african coast. Nevertheless, I didn't come here to see the......
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A must see island. Discovered by the Dutch in 1440. The island is immediately made by all european colonizers as slave market. The system is that dutch, portuguese, spanish, dutch and english all...
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Goree became notorious has a slave holding center for years during the slave trade. This was the last place many Africans saw in Africa. Many knowing their fate would jump from the cliffs surrounding...
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