🇲🇷 Mauritania
10 best places in Nouakchott
Nouakchott grew from a fishing village into a desert capital in under a century — the Sahara meets the Atlantic here, and hundreds of painted wooden pirogues still rule the shoreline.
Port de Pêche
The famous fishing harbour with hundreds of colourful pirogues — most spectacular between 2 and 5pm as boats return with the day's catch.
Marché Capitale (Marché Cinquième)
The capital's main market for fabrics, spices and Mauritanian silverwork.
Camel Market
A camel market on the city outskirts with a concentration of animals rarely matched anywhere else.
Mosquée Saudique
Nouakchott's largest mosque, a gift from Saudi Arabia and the capital's key landmark.
Musée National de Mauritanie
The national museum, with finds from the ancient caravan towns of Chinguetti and Ouadane.
Plage des Pêcheurs
A city beach beside the port where daily life revolves around boats and the fish trade.
Ksar
The city's oldest quarter, offering a genuine slice of everyday Mauritanian life and street food.
Le Petit Café
A relaxed downtown café for mint tea and French-style pastries.
Restaurant Le Triton
One of Nouakchott's oldest restaurants, serving fresh fish and Mauritanian dishes.
Sebkha
A dense, lively district by the salt flats, and a sharp contrast to the diplomatic quarter.
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