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Discover Bissau

Bissau is the capital of Guinea-Bissau. It will have been necessary to lean the name of the city to this tiny country to differentiate it from Guinea, the big one, sometimes called Guinea Conakry, which encloses Guinea-Bissau from the South. The city of Bissau is almost equidistant from the northern and southern borders of the country in the Rio Geba estuary. In addition to being the capital, it is also the only city in the country, the only major economic center and the only port of disembarkation worthy of the name. The most widely spoken language is Bissau-Guinean Creole. The inhabitants are called Bissaliens and Bissaliennes. . It is the largest city in the country, its administrative and military center.

Your escape will enrich you with emotions, knowledge and memories.

Restaurant

Bissau-Guinean gastronomy is as varied as it is balanced. Fruits, vegetables, herbs and accompaniments are numerous and mothers know how to adapt their cooking to seasonal ingredients. Peanut sauce, rich and so appreciated by housewives, palm oil which can be found in the country at very low prices, lemon, okra or diagatous (bitter tomatoes) adorn many dishes.

The 5 best recommended restaurants in Bissau

1. O Bistro
2. Papa Loca
3. Kalliste
4. A Padeira Africana
5. Coqueiros

Top Attractions

The Port of Bissau

Port of Bissau, also known as Porto Pidjiguiti, is Guinea-Bissau's main port. Located on the Geba River, it serves the capital of Bissau. It has two piers and a jetty. The port's Pidjiguiti quays were the site of the Pidjiguiti massacre on August 3, 1959. A light on the cathedral in Bissau is kept up by the harbor master. Bengio.

Fortaleza de Sao Jose da Amura

Very old fortress, with the mausoleum of Almicar Cabral, and a museum on the colonial war. Unexpected. Fortaleza de São José da Amura is a fort in Bissau, and a cemetery with honors for exclusive people.

Bissau Cathedral

Bissau Cathedral, also known as Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Candelária, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. It is the center of the Catholic Church in Guinea-Bissau. The cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Bissau, established in 1977. Located in downtown Bissau, it is known for its function as a lighthouse. Services are conducted in Portuguese.

Cinema

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French cultural Center

Transport

Public transport

Wherever you want to go in Guinea-Bissau (even bordering countries and Gambia), you will leave from the Bissau bus station. The station is tiny, quite lively, organized but located in a location that is not very accessible.

Taxi

Bissau taxis (other cities in the country do not have taxis) do not operate like Dakar taxis, but rather like Banjul taxis in The Gambia. Indeed, taxis (white and blue in Guinea-Bissau) are more like public transport. Thus, it is generally the taxi drivers who choose their destination. In addition, the price of the trip is fixed and shared by all passengers, since you will not be a single passenger. However, if a taxi arrives empty, you can negotiate the price of the destination you have chosen (there are no meters).

Car rentals

As in all of Africa, car rental is expensive. Know that you almost necessarily need a 4x4 to leave Bissau (except to go to Ziguinchor). The price of a vehicle does not fall below 60,000CFA/day + mileage. However, everything is negotiable.