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The African Renaissance Monument is a 160+ ft tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, in Dakar, Senegal.
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Aikena Cakes is a Senegalese-French pastry shop and café with a striking teal exterior and soft pink interior with chandeliers across the ceiling. The pastries and service were stellar.
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The West African Research Center Library, where I spent the majority of my time. It is a quiet, but lively space with students and researchers.
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Les Almadies is home to some of the most stunning beaches and surf communities. It is the most western point of Senegal and all of Africa.
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Gorée is a small island south of Dakar. The area had a big impact on the Transatlantic slave trade and the mistreatment of millions of Black people. Fortunately, it has been reclaimed by the Senegalese as a place of retreat.
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A fabric boutique in the northern part of Dakar, Senegal. It is common practice to select fabrics from Senegal and West African countries to create custom clothing.