The Albert Market
The Albert Market is Banjul's activity center. It was named after Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, in the mid-nineteenth century. Even back then, there was a lot of bargaining, bartering, and frantic shopping.
Even on its most dull day – which is never! – the market is fascinating!
Shoes, carved wood masks, houseware, electrical devices, amazing textiles, food, veggies, beauty supplies, garments, you name it, you'll find anything. Plan to spend a few hours seeing everything and practicing your negotiation abilities. Albert Market boasts a variety of street vendors and drink booths to pick from if you're searching for a unique culinary experience.
The Albert Market was named after Prince Albert Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Queen Victoria's husband. It's essentially a fragrant, energetic, and bustling market with a big assortment of vibrantly patterned textiles, carved wooden masks, and overflowing fresh food.
If visitors haven't brought their own, the first thing people do when they arrive at the market is buy empty plastic bottles, gourds, or jars to fill with the products they want to buy.
• Location: FC3H+GJC, Portuguese Town, Banjul, Gambia
• Timing: Open all day
• Famous for: textiles, carved wooden masks, and overflowing fresh food
• Entry Fee: Free
• Best Time To Visit: Year-round.
