Kunta Kinteh Island and Juffureh: Understanding an Important Part of Gambian History
Kunta Kinteh Island and the related historic sites along the River Gambia preserve evidence of centuries of interaction between Africa and Europe and have particular significance in the history of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition. UNESCO inscribed Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites on the World Heritage List in 2003. For visitors who…