Bakau Craft Market, Street market in Bakau, Gambia.
The market contains fifty spacious stalls offering sand paintings, table cloths, masks, drums, tie dye curtains, sheets, batiks, and jewelry made from various materials.
Founded in 1971 at Cape Point by local women selling African crafts, the market moved opposite African Village Hotel in 1982 before reaching its current location in 1999.
The market represents a central meeting point where local artisans display their craftsmanship through traditional Gambian arts, textiles, and handmade decorative items.
Located northwards on Atlantic Road from Fajara until the roundabout at Cape Point, the market opens daily from 8 AM to 7 PM.
Each stall in the market accommodates up to ten visitors simultaneously, creating sufficient space for both vendors and customers to interact during transactions.
Location: Bakau
Address: Bakau, The Gambia Bakau Bakau
Phone: +2203047573
Website: http://bakaryjeng.com
GPS coordinates: 13.48294,-16.67289
Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:44
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