Place des Tirailleurs (Tirailleurs Square), Dakar

Place des Tirailleurs is a square featuring a statue dedicated to African history, especially to the Senegalese soldiers who participated in the war and in the construction of Dakar's railway station. The statue with Dupont and Demba stands just in the front of the colonial train station which was built in 1885. Also known as Place de la Gare Dakar-Niger, its railway station was the first station of West Africa.

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Sight Name: Place des Tirailleurs (Tirailleurs Square)
Sight Location: Dakar, Senegal (See walking tours in Dakar)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:

Dakar Introduction Walking Tour I

Walking Tours in Dakar, Senegal

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Dakar Introduction Walking Tour I

The city of Dakar, capital of Senegal, is a home to many notable sights, most of which are clustered in the Downtown area, including government buildings, art galleries, historic squares and a railway station. On this walking tour you have a chance to explore some of the top attractions of Downtown Dakar.

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles

Dakar Introduction Walking Tour II

The city of Dakar, capital of Senegal, is a home to many notable sights, most of which are clustered in the Downtown area, including religious sites, such as the Grand Mosque with its towering minaret; a number of museums, including Dakar's largest Musée Théodore Monod displaying cultural artifacts illustrating diversity of Senegalese traditions and history; and more. On this walking tour... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.0 Km or 2.5 Miles