The colourful roofs
From above.
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Albert Market is the main market of Banjul, the capital of The Gambia, on Liberation Avenue near the port. It was formerly known officially as the Royal Albert Market, and it is busy every day with sellers and buyers from across the country. It is a good place to see daily life in the city and to buy cloth, spices and crafts. The market was built in the mid-19th century and named after Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, when The Gambia was under British rule. It has suffered fires and parts have been rebuilt more than once. It remains the heart of trade in Banjul, with people arriving from the far bank of the river by ferry. From above you see a sea of tin roofs and colourful shades packed close together. Inside are narrow lanes between stalls of fruit, vegetables and dried fish, sacks of rice and groundnuts, bars of soap and spices. An arched gate marks the entrance, and cloth shops with bright fabrics line the edges. The National Museum is about 400 metres away in a straight line. The market is crowded, so watch your belongings and bargain calmly. Ask sellers before photographing them or their goods, and the morning is the best time to go.
From above.
And dried fish.
Bright fabrics.
Liberation Avenue, Banjul, The Gambia
Cloth, spices, crafts and groundnuts.
In the morning, before the heat and heaviest crowds.
