Place de l’Obélisque

The Place de l'Obélisque is a central plaza in Dakar, Senegal.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Massalikoul Djinane Mosque and Museum of Black Civilisations.

Massalikoul Djinane Mosque

Mosque

The Massalikoul Djinane Mosque is a mosque in Dakar, Senegal. Massalikoul Djinane Mosque is situated 740 metres north of Place de l’Obélisque.

The Museum of Black Civilisations is a national museum in Dakar, Senegal, that opened on 6 December 2018. It is directed by Hamady Bocoum, an archaeologist and researcher at Cheikh-Anta-Diop University. Museum of Black Civilisations is situated 2½ km southeast of Place de l’Obélisque.

Stade Iba Mar Diop

Stadium

Stade Iba Mar Diop is a multi-use stadium in Dakar, Senegal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as a home ground of ASC Jaraaf and US Gorée. Stade Iba Mar Diop is situated 1½ km south of Place de l’Obélisque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dakar and Gueule Tapée-Fass-Colobane.

Dakar

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Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal and is often regarded as the cultural and commercial center of French-speaking West Africa. Dakar is often the first stop in exploring French-speaking West Africa because it has good flight connections with Western Europe.