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Douala is a coastal city on the Wouri River, with a tropical monsoon climate and a population of over 5 million. It was founded by immigrants from Congo in the 17th century and was a German and French colonial protectorate.
Douala is the most populous city and the chief port of Cameroon, located on the Atlantic Ocean coast. It has a rich history, a diverse economy, and a variety of cultural and educational institutions.
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- The Central Market. Formerly colonized by both Germany and France, Douala has a well-established city center, where all formal institutions reside in, and while it’s neither sparkling clean nor particularly organized, in local standards it’s regarded as sterile when compared to the endless sprawling of markets surrounding the Central Market Roundabout.
- Palace of the Kings Bell. Any visitor to Douala will notice right away that the overwhelming majority of buildings in the city lacks an inspiration or what is generally perceived as aesthetics, whether it’s informal housing or a brand-new residential building, architecture tends to be rather basic and nondescript.
- La Nouvelle Liberté. Most major African cities are a mosaic of a colonial centers surrounded by endless urban sprawling, where European style buildings architecturally alternates with informal housing.
- Bonaberi Bridge. One of Cameroon’s two major rivers, the 160-kilometer long Wouri River serves as the northern border of Douala, separating it from the western part of the country.
- Maritime Museum of Douala. The Maritime Museum of Douala is one of Cameroon’s most renowed museums and a historic landmark. L ocated at the Rue de l’Hôpital in the Bonanjo administrative district within a walking distance from the Centre des Affaires Maritimes and Douala, the museum, collects, preserves and exhibit works and objects of importance relating to the maritime history of Cameroon.
- Cathedral of St Peter and Paul Bonadibong. Located opposite the Mbappe Lepe stadium, the Cathedral of St Peter and Paul Bonadibong is a very nice place to visit in Douala.
- A day trip to Kribi. Regarded as home to Cameroon’s best beaches, Kribi, is one of the best natural destinations in the country as well as one of the most romantic destinations in Cameroon.
- Eat African Food in Douala. If you are looking for where to eat African Food in Douala, the Saga Africa Restaurant, is perhaps the most popular African food restaurant in Douala, and for good reason.
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With a metro population over 2.8 million in 2015, Douala is the biggest city in Cameroon and sits on the Wouri River Delta where it hosts a port and some 95% of industrial activity for the country.
