Editing Dakar (section)

== Notable sites ==

[[File:Dakars Mamelles (5824544243).jpg|thumb|left|[[Deux Mamelles]] seen from afar, with the [[African Renaissance Monument]] on the left and [[Les Mamelles Lighthouse]] on the right]]

The city of Dakar is a member of the [[Organization of World Heritage Cities]] and contains several landmarks. One of the most notable is [[Deux Mamelles]], twin hills located in [[Ouakam]] commune. The hills are the only high ground in the city, providing views of the entire area and sweeping views of the city. The first hill is topped with [[Les Mamelles Lighthouse|Mamelles Lighthouse]] built in 1864. The second hill has the newly completed [[African Renaissance Monument]] built on top, which is considered the [[List of tallest statues|tallest statue in Africa]].<ref>[https://www.lonelyplanet.com/senegal/dakar/in-location/sights/a/nar/7c70cebc-3d0a-4ddb-884a-93817409ddb5/355589 Les Mamelles – Dakar's Breasts]. ''Lonely Planets''. Retrieved May 4, 2018.</ref>

[[File:The African Renaissance Monument.jpg|thumb|The African Renaissance Monument]]

Other landmarks of the city include the [[medina quarter]] located in [[Médina, Dakar|Médina]] commune. Médina is originally built as a township for local populace during the French colonial-era. Today it is a traditional commercial center packed with tailors' shops. The most notable street market is Soumbédioune, which is also a major tourist attraction. The quarter also houses [[Dakar Grand Mosque]] at the heart of the commune, which is built in 1964 and one of the prominent landmarks of the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Médina &#124; Senegal &#124; Sights|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/senegal/dakar/attractions/medina/a/poi-sig/1347424/355589|access-date=2022-08-13|website=www.lonelyplanet.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Grande Mosquée &#124; Senegal &#124; Sights|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/senegal/dakar/attractions/grande-mosquee/a/poi-sig/416888/355589|access-date=2022-08-13|website=www.lonelyplanet.com|language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Spiaggia Dakar.JPG|thumb|right|Beach in Dakar]]
Dakar is flanked by four small islands, île de Yoff, Île de N'Gor, [[Îles de la Madeleine (Senegal)|Îles de la Madeleine]] and [[Gorée|Île de Gorée]]. Île de N'Gor is on the northern shore of [[Ngor, Dakar|N'Gor]] commune, with beaches providing attractions such as surfing. N'Gor commune also has other popular beach resorts such as Plage de N'Gor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/senegal/attractions/a/poi-sig/355585|title=Attractions in Senegal|last=Planet|first=Lonely|newspaper=Lonely Planet|access-date=2016-11-14}}</ref> Île de Gorée, formerly a slave island, is today a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] which preserves the colonial era architectures and facilities. Some notable places on the island include the Gorée Memorial which is a memorial for the slaves, and the [[House of Slaves]] which is a museum dedicated to the [[Atlantic slave trade]]. Today, the island is also hosting the art scene of the hundreds of local artists who line up their works at the outdoor exhibitions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trourist – Powered by Travelers. For Travelers.|url=https://www.trourist.com/|access-date=2022-08-13|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Je" />

Some other notable places include Layen Mausoleum which entombs the founder of the [[Layene]] Sufi tariqa, Palais Présidentiel which is the seat of the government constructed in 1907,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Palais Présidentiel &#124; Senegal &#124; Sights|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/senegal/dakar/attractions/palais-presidentiel/a/poi-sig/416906/355589|access-date=2022-08-13|website=www.lonelyplanet.com|language=en}}</ref> Place de l'Indépendance which is the central square of Dakar, [[Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, Dakar|Dakar Cathedral]], and [[Cheikh Anta Diop University]] also known as the [[University of Dakar]], which was established in 1957.