Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Societe Generale
B2
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Sûreté
C4
29
US Embassy
C3
Transport
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Air Algérie
D2
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Air France
B3
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Mauritania Airlines
D1
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Royal Air Maroc
D2
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Sénégal Airlines
D1
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Tunis Air
B3
Port de Pêche
MARKET
(Fish Market)
The Port de Pêche is Nouakchott's star attraction. Both lively and colourful,
you'll see hundreds of teams of mostly Wolof and Fula men dragging in heavy fishing
nets. Small boys hurry back and forth with trays of fish, which they sort, gut, fillet and lay
out on large trestles to dry. The best time is in the late afternoon, when the fishing boats
return.
It's pretty safe as long as you're vigilant and sensible with your possessions, although
people can be sensitive about photography. Take a taxi to get there from the centre.
Musée National
MUSEUM
(Rue Mohamed el Habib; admission UM300; 8am-3.30pm Mon-Fri)
Moderately worthwhile for anyone
with an interest in Moorish culture. On the 1st level is a prehistoric gallery with archae-
ological exhibits while the 2nd level is taken up with more recent ethnographic displays
from Moorish society. The building is labelled as the Ministry of Culture.
Nouakchott beach
SWIMMING
There are two decent beaches around 5km north of the centre,
Plage Pichot
and
Plage Sultan
.
Both have small restaurants and shade, and are popular with the small expat community
on weekends. Beware of undertows.
