What to do and see in Nouakchott, Mauritania: The Best Sights & Landmarks

September 29, 2021 Cedrick Jardin

The Saharan city of Nouakchott was a small fishing village until 1957, when Mauritania attained independence. The new capital city of a young country, Nouakchott has changed quite a bit since the Sixties, with mosques, government buildings, and street markets rising up out of the desert sand. Spread out over land that constantly being encroached upon by massive dunes, and inhabited by a nomadic people that don't keep their tents pitched in one place for very long, the city is always in flux.
Restaurants in Nouakchott

1. Port de Peche

Nouakchott Mauritania
Excellent
44%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
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4.0 based on 110 reviews

Port de Peche

Fishermen return from the sea each evening and sell their fresh catch at this portside fish market.

Reviewed By LucJones - Moscow, Russia

Loved our trip here, which was put together by Time For Mauritania, who were fantastic. I would thoroughly recommend them and the sight of so many boats returning to the shore after a day’s fishing was incredible. As far as I could see, we were the only tourists when we visited, and although it’s a working port, some locals grill fish on the beach and we were offered to try some. Mauritania is still emerging as a travel destination and has a long way to go, but get there before it becomes too popular !!

2. Centre culturel francais St Exupery

Rue Mohamed O/ m'Hamed, Nouakchott BP225 Mauritania 002225299631 [email protected]
Excellent
21%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
13%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 24 reviews

Centre culturel francais St Exupery

3. Saudi mosque

Nouakchott Mauritania http://www.beautifulmosque.com/Saudique-mosque-in-Nouakchott-Mauritania
Excellent
23%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
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4.0 based on 31 reviews

Saudi mosque

4. Ibn Abbas Mosque

Ibn Abbas Mosque, Nouakchott Mauritania http://www.routedesvacances.fr/travel/fr/mauritania/nouakchott/mosque/ibn_abbas_mosque.html
Excellent
0%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
75%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 4 reviews

Ibn Abbas Mosque

5. Stade Olympique

Nouakchott Mauritania
Excellent
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Good
38%
Satisfactory
38%
Poor
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Terrible
24%
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3.0 based on 8 reviews

Stade Olympique

6. Haye Mohamedia Mosque

Tevragh Zeina, Nouakchott Mauritania
Excellent
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100%
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3.0 based on 2 reviews

7. Mosque Ould Mbouja

La Capitale, Nouakchott Mauritania
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Poor
100%
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2.0 based on 1 reviews

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