Albert Market

The Albert Market is a street market in Banjul, the Gambia. Located on Liberation Avenue, the market was built in the mid-nineteenth century.

History

It is named after Albert, Prince Consort, husband of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, who controlled the Gambia during colonial times.

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References

    Coordinates: 13°27′15″N 16°34′19″W / 13.45417°N 16.57194°W / 13.45417; -16.57194


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