Freetown - Wikipedia
WEBFreetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean and is located in the Western Area of the country. Freetown is Sierra Leone's major urban, economic, financial, cultural, educational and political centre, as it is the seat of the Government of Sierra Leone.
Freetown | Sierra Leone, History, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 7, 2024 · Freetown, capital, chief port, and largest city of Sierra Leone, on the rocky Sierra Leone Peninsula, at the seaward tip of a range of wooded hills, which were named Serra Leôa (“Lion Mountains”) by the Portuguese navigator Pedro de Sintra when he explored the West African coast in 1462.
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8 Best Things To Do In Freetown, Sierra Leone - My Adventures …
WEBNov 18, 2021 · There's a good selection of things to do in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Check out the best attractions in Freetown, and plan your visit.
Places to Visit in Freetown | Sierra Leone Tourism
WEBWhere To Go Freetown. Rising up from the tropical waters of Africa’s largest natural harbour, Sierra Leone’s vibrant capital seems to sprawl as far as the eye can see across undulating wooded hills. While the fabled lion-shaped mountains said to have inspired Portuguese navigator Pedro de Sintra to name his ‘discovery’ Serra Lyoa frame ...
23 Things to Know Before you Go to Freetown, Sierra Leone
WEB23 Things to Know Before you Go to Freetown, Sierra Leone. How to get around, how to dress, and how to eat mangoes: a guide to Sierra Leone’s capital city. Arrive by sea. Lungi International, Freetown’s airport, is across a sea estuary from Freetown. You can go the long way round over land, but the quickest and safest airport transfer is by ...
Top 6 Things to Do in Freetown | Sierra Leone Tourism
WEBJune 21, 2023. Eco-tourism. With its enviable location in a natural harbour along the stunning Atlantic coastline, Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone, is truly a wonderful destination. From its colonial past to its vibrant markets and beautiful beaches, Freetown is a must-visit for all travellers to Sierra Leone – and as the first ...
Freetown – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBFreetown is the capital city of Sierra Leone and is the heart of the Western region, with around a million inhabitants. It is on a peninsula on the south bank of the estuary of the Sierra Leone River. The city lies at the foot of the peninsula mountains and faces one of the best natural harbours on the west coast of Africa.
12 Unmissable Things To Do In Freetown | Top Attractions
WEBDecember 8, 2021. History, Itinerary. The capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown, is usually the first stop during a trip to this West Africa country. Founded in 1792 as a settlement for freed slaves coming from North America (hence its name), the port city, which now counts around 1.2 million people, is perched on the hills overlooking the Atlantic ...
Freetown - Capital of Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone Travel and …
WEBIn 1792, Freetown became one of Britain’s first colonies in West Africa. It is the largest city and also capital of Sierra Leone lying on the peninsula near the Atlantic coast and hosts the third largest natural harbour in the world – Elizabeth II Quay.
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