Arch 22
A 35-meter monumental arch at the entrance to Banjul, with a top-floor viewing gallery overlooking the capital and the mouth of the Gambia River.
Arch 22 was built in 1996 to commemorate the coup of 22 July 1994. It spans Independence Drive, the road leading into central Banjul. At about 35 meters tall, it is the Gambia's best-known landmark. Take the lift or the stairs to the top, where a circular viewing gallery overlooks the Banjul old town, the harbour, the mangroves and the Atlantic Ocean. The building also houses a small exhibition room on textiles and history. Admission costs a few US dollars, and it is open roughly 09:00 to 18:00. A taxi from the beach resorts takes about 25 minutes.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- King Fahad Mosque
- Gambia National Museum
- Albert Market
- Fort Bullen
- Juffureh & Albreda
- Kunta Kinteh Island
- Kartong