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Capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau
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Bissau is the largest city in and capital of Guinea-Bissau.
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Palácio Presidencial
Bombed out during the civil war. Reconstructed in 2013 with Chinese money, serves again as the president's seat. Nearby is the Independence Monument, which commemorates Guinea-Bissau's unilateral independence from Portugal on 24 September 1973.
Fortaleza de São José da Amura
Old Portuguese fort, containing the mausoleum of national hero Amilcar Cabral and tombs of other revolutionaries. Inside is also Amilcar Cabral's car. Can be hard to get in, but possible, if you make friends with the soldiers or get a permission.
Museu Etnográfico Nacional
Open mornings only, it has a small collection of Bissau-Guinean wooden masks and statues, baskets, cloths etc. The staff are very helpful and good at explaining the purpose of the different items, and connecting it to traditional spiritual beliefs.
Has a nice restaurant inside, but also a roof top restaurant for drinks and fast food style meals.
Good restaurant, and excellent service, but somewhat overpriced.
Hostel run by a Swiss-Bissau couple. Good value.
In Bissau-Velho. All rooms with own bathroom, partly air-condition, ventilator, some rooms with freezer, all rooms with own veranda, best cost-performance ratio in Bissau-Centre, nice and typical Guinean atmosphere. Rooms from
Former Casino/Galeão
Set in an old Portuguese colonial style building, that is repuditly under renovation. If that is not the case, you'll be pleased to know that the interior is in a much better shape.
Formerly Ledger Plaza Hotel Bissau, Hotel Libya, and Hotti Bissau/Sheraton
Outdoor pool and hotel tower.
Outdoor pool and sleek lines.
This hotel was renovated in 2009. Has air conditioning, free breakfast and free wireless Internet (Wi-Fi).
Clean hotel in quiet location. Friendly Lebanese owner. Prices include a simple French breakfast.
Fairly well maintained hotel, with rooms in better shape than the outside. On-site hotel and restaurant.
By shared taxi
A sept-places (7-seat shared taxi) from Ziguinchor, Senegal, costs CFA 4,000. Additional CFA 1,000 for a normal sized bag. The trip takes 2½ to 3 hours, depending on border formalities.
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