Banjul, The Gambia (Mar 19)

Banjul seems stereotypically African. Although the capital of the Gambia, Banjul remains one of Africa’s smallest - and poorest - cities. Originally called Bathurst by the British, Banjul is nestled on St. Mary’s island at the mouth of The Gambia River and exudes a village-like vibe with its constrained size and population of only 40,000. The Albert market is a labyrinth of small outdoor stalls, much like an Arabian souk.




The Albert market






“Market” and show on pier outside ship





Comments

  1. AnonymousMarch 19, 2023 at 11:04 AM

    From eric: cool. Quite a diversity of port stops. Some rich and fancy. Some, like this, very poor

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  2. AnonymousMarch 19, 2023 at 3:56 PM

    Bill, hope you come home with a closet full of the clothes you've been trying on. Bob, at least buy a T-shirt or two... (F)

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  3. AmberMarch 19, 2023 at 4:56 PM

    Have you been eating in these local ports?

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  4. kayMarch 20, 2023 at 7:54 AM

    everyone looks happy and friendly in your photos. Hope you're able to buy and bring home some of these colorful clothes and souvenir items.

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  5. Michael BrayMarch 21, 2023 at 8:45 AM

    Very interesting. Love these global markets.

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