Old Town

Just west of the Banjul ferry station, on Ma Cumba Jallow Street, just west of the Banjul ferry port, you'll find an untidy combination of deteriorating colonial houses and traditional Krio-style clapboard huts. This is Old Town, which has a striking resemblance to Freetown, Sierra Leone, thanks to the many Freetown family that migrated here in the early 1800s.

As you wander through this magnificent portion of the city, there is enough of history to enjoy. Walking on each street corner looks old and dilapidated but leaves many impressions for visitors. Small buildings, two to three stories high, with a courtyard below where taxis were parked. You can walk around and enter the markets to eat local food of Old Town.

The residents of this historic town are always kind and inviting to visitors, making it an ideal location in The Gambia. Old town has a tropical wet and dry climate, according to the Köppen climate classification (Aw). The city has a long dry season that lasts from November to May and a short wet season that lasts for the remaining five months.

• Location: Gambia
• Timing: Open all day
• Famous for: Ma Cumba Jallow Street
• Entry Fee: Free
• Best Time To Visit: April to October.