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Attractions

FORT BULLEN

Built by the British in 1826 thisThe British built this fort in 1826 to protect the trading route of the Gambia River and repel any attacks on what was Bathurst, now Banjul, on the opposite side of the river estuary. A few ramparts, crumbling turrets and toppled rusting cannon lie around the historic site. There is a small beach here and a guard post, but little else remains of one of the Gambia's earliest fortresses. It was renovated in 1996 as part of the Roots Homecoming Festival and is open to visitors. The large square fort has low around towers at each corner, and one can walk along the battlements overlooking the river mouth. An informative leaflet on fort's history is available from the National Museum in Banjul.

For further information on historic sites in The Gambia, please contact:
The National Council For Arts
& Culture(NCAC)
PMB 151,Banjul The Gambia
Tel:+220226244/227461