Travel Guide Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis has retained its friendly village feel and unique atmosphere. Saint-Louis is calm and serene, when Dakar is exhausting and harassing. The art of living is brought to its peak. The smiles are not feigned and, except in front of the hotels where craftsmen will try to sell their "wonders", you will have peace everywhere in the city... if you are a tourist and of passage! Otherwise, don't expect to make a move without the whole town knowing about it. On this island where the inhabitants are proud of their identity, the town spirit exists. Saint-Louis has lost much of its importance, both economically and geopolitically. It is the second city of Senegal neither by population nor by its economic activity. Cultural then, the beautiful of the North? Certainly. The Saint-Louis Jazz Festival is a major event and its 25th edition in 2017 brought together great artists such as Marcus Miller and Stanley Clarke. From Métissons to Duo Solo Danse, other festivals round out the St. Louis offering. There are also pirogue races, open doors to discover the architectural heritage (Entre'vues) and traditional festivals. Not to mention its archipelago of museums, a new cultural offer, which gives a second wind to the southern district