The notebook of Nouakchott
Choose the paths that smell of the open sea.
Nouakchott gives us an understanding of a recent capital, developed between the Sahara and the Atlantic. The National Museum presents archaeological and ethnographic collections; the fishermen's beach is a testament to an active maritime economy. The markets and the great mosque complete this urban reading. The different poles are dispersed and require organized travel.
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Identity summary
2 to 3 days
Autumn · Winter · Spring
Recommended car
City · Coast
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Nouakchott
Nouakchott gives us an understanding of a recent capital, developed between the Sahara and the Atlantic. The National Museum presents archaeological and ethnographic collections; the fishermen's beach is a testament to an active maritime economy. The markets and the great mosque complete this urban reading. The different poles are dispersed and require organized travel.
The discovery of Nouakchott is based on the National Museum of Mauritania, the Nouakchott Urban Centre and the Fishermen's Beach and the Nouakchott Fish Market. The stay thus alternates between urban life and the coast, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 3 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: security to be read before any displacement; level depends on the perimeter and access retained and time, rates, access and unverified terrain conditions with managers. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- National Museum of Mauritania
- Nouakchott Urban Centre
- Fisherman's beach and Nouakchott Fish Market
- Great Saudi mosque in Nouakchott
Before you choose
- Security to be read before moving; level depends on perimeter and access.
- Unaudited hours, rates, access and field conditions with managers.
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Museum
National Museum of Mauritania
The Nouakchott National Museum is a collection of archaeological and ethnographic collections. Potteries, arrow tips and clothing allow to approach societies in Mauritanian territory, linking material objects to lifestyles and historical periods.
Walk
Nouakchott Urban Centre
Chosen as capital on the eve of independence, Nouakchott developed strongly during the 20th century. Its markets and cultural institutions allow us to understand a recent city, whose neighborhoods are divided between Saharan spaces and Atlantic facade.
Walk
Fisherman's beach and Nouakchott Fish Market
The fishermen's beach hosts canoes and fish landing activities. This place of work, linked to the Nouakchott fish market, is distinguished from the commercial port of Friendship and allows to understand the craft fishing.
Heritage
Great Saudi mosque in Nouakchott
This Sunni mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Nouakchott, is located in the administrative center of the capital. It is a religious and urban landmark, to be distinguished from other large mosques in the agglomeration.
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