Île de Gorée (French pronunciation: [ildəɡoʁe]; "Gorée Island"; Wolof: Beer Dun) [citation needed] is one of the 19 communes d'arrondissement (i.e. districts) of the city of Dakar, Senegal.

Gorée Island, small island just south of Cape Verde Peninsula, Senegal, that was the site of one of the earliest European settlements in Western Africa and long served as an outpost for slave and other trading.

Ndiaye was an advocate of the belief that Gorée, and the House, was a significant keystone in the slave trade to the Americas. [2] Eventually becoming curator of the Museum, Ndiaye claimed that more than a million enslaved people passed through the doors of the house.

Nov 24, 2020 · Built by the Dutch in the 1770s, the Maison des Esclaves, or Slave House, on Gorée Island in Senegal is one of the most important monuments to the centuries-long Atlantic slave trade. The infamous Door of No Return marks the final exit point for men, women and children on route to the Americas.

The island of Gorée lies off the coast of Senegal, opposite Dakar. From the 15th to the 19th century, it was the largest slave-trading centre on the African coast.

3 days ago · Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978, Gorée Island is most visited for the House of Slaves, once a holding cell for kidnapped Africans and a site of business deals and the ruthless pursuit of power for the Portuguese, Dutch, British, and French colonists who, at one point or another, maintained some sort of operations on the island.

Exploring Gorée Island is much more than just a sightseeing visit; it is a deep immersion in history and emotions. Crossing its picturesque streets lined with colorful houses, full of stories of different European occupations, takes us on a journey through time.

Nov 19, 2023 · A rocky landmass measuring just 900 by 350 metres in area, Gorée Island sits just 3km from Senegal’s capital city. Nowadays a tranquil place, this UNESCO World Heritage Site has a tragic history; it was once the holding place for slaves from the 15th – 19th century.

Jun 26, 2019 · Île de Gorée (also known as Goree Island) is a small island located just off the coast of Dakar, Senegal's sprawling capital city. It has a convoluted colonial history and was once an important stop on Atlantic trade routes from Africa to Europe and the Americas.

Ile Goree was a prominent slave-trading centre on the West-African coast between the 15th - 19th centuries. The role that this small island played in the slave trade was due to its geographic position at the westernmost point of the African continent. Île de Gorée (the Island of Gorée) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.