The old French colonial capital of Senegal (from 1673 until 1902), Saint-Louis is located in the north west corner of the country, a small narrow island in the Senegal river, just before it opens up to the Atlantic. Called Ndar in Wolof, it consists of the the island itself, a narrow strip of sand where there is a densely populated fishing village and a bustling section on the mainland.
What struck me the most in Saint-Louis were their doors and colourful walls. The layers of peeling paint, bright and faded colours, the cement patch jobs and contrasting doors (in various stages of decay) were like abstract paintings, as if walking in a modern art gallery.
What struck me the most in Saint-Louis were their doors and colourful walls. The layers of peeling paint, bright and faded colours, the cement patch jobs and contrasting doors (in various stages of decay) were like abstract paintings, as if walking in a modern art gallery.
Love these. Amazing amount of character to them.
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