This is the African Renaissance statue commissioned by the Senegalese president. It is very controversial for many reasons. The exorbitant cost should be invested into the well-being of the country and its people. The statue itself was built by North Koreans and is said to be larger than the Statue of Liberty.
The view from the base of the statue.
A message from the president. It reads: Young people of Africa and of the dispersion, if one day your steps bring you to the foot of this monument, think of those who sacrificed their freedom or their lives for the renaissance (rebirth) of Africa.
Kari and I at the base of the monument with the lighthouse and the ocean in the background.
The lighthouse and the statue rest on the peaks of twin hills, Les Mamelles which means breasts.
It's a narrow, winding road to the top of the hill. We had a brief tour and saw the old bulbs that were twice the size of a bowling ball. The new bulbs are halogen and about the size of a toonie. The light is reflected with magnifying lenses that have to be covered during the day to avoid catching fire. At night we can clearly see the light from our roof.
One of the views from the lighthouse.
We enjoyed crepes by the ocean at Les Almadies, the western most part of Africa.
A lunch guest.
A breath-taking ocean view.
Beautiful! Were the crepes as good as in France?
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