House of Slaves
Located on the island of Gorée, the House of Slaves is now a museum that shows the past of the island: the house, in fact, was the seat of transit of millions of Africans were torn from their homeland to be taken, enslaved , the Americas, and today it is a destination not to be missed for lovers of history and culture in general and for those who came to visit in Dakar. Small in size, the house contains some room for the table of the slaves, and has a patio with a main staircase. Do not miss is the various posts in the era of slavery, memory and pain, and the door of no return from here accedevano slaves to the imbaracazioni not to come back. Very impressive, the museum stands out for its ability to convey the feelings they felt at the time the slaves. |