Things to see in Nouakchott
Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania, with an urban population of about 742 thousand. Below are 7 notable places within about 6 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1National Museum of Mauritania Museum
The National Museum of Mauritania, also known as the National Museum of Nouakchott, is a national museum in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located to the southwest of the Hotel Mercure Marhaba, west of Hotel de Ville, northwest of Parc Deydouh, and northeast of the Mosque Ould Abbas.
2Ibn Abbas Mosque Place of worship
The Ibn Abass Mosque, also called the Mosque Ould Abbas, is a mosque in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located between Marche de La Viande and Marche Capitale, southwest of Mosque Saudique.
3Saudi Mosque Place of worship
The Saudi Mosque, also known as the Nouakchott Grand Mosque, is a Sunni Islam mosque in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located southwest of the Presidential Palace and immediately west of the Chamber of Commerce.
4Mosque Marocaine Place of worship
The Marocaine Mosque, also known as the Grande Mosquée de La Capitale, is a Sunni Islam mosque in the southern central part of Nouakchott, Mauritania.
5Friday Mosque of Nouakchott Place of worship
The Friday Mosque of Nouakchott is a Sunni Islam mosque in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located just southeast of the Lebanese International University on the Avenue Gamal Abdel Nasser, next to the Judiciary Palace and the headquarters of Air Mauritania.
6Mosque Tevragh Zeina Place of worship
The Tevragh Zeina Mosque is a Sunni Islam mosque in Tevragh-Zeina, Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located southeast of the Stade olympique, immediately to the east of the Clinique Chiva.
7Fish Market Shopping
The Nouakchott fish market is a market on the coast in the western part of Nouakchott, Mauritania, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the city center.
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