Gorée Island

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Gorée_Diaspora_Festival
gptkbp:connects Dakar_by_ferry
gptkbp:contains historical monuments
gptkbp:culturalEvents art exhibitions
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:African_diaspora
gptkbp:designatedAs UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:features Maison des Esclaves
gptkbp:hasArea 28 hectares
gptkbp:hasArtStyle colonial buildings
gptkbp:hasClimate tropical savanna climate
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance in the context of slavery
gptkbp:hasPopulation approximately 1,500
gptkbp:hasPublicTransport ferry services
gptkbp:historicalPeriod slave trade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gorée Island
gptkbp:isA cultural heritage site
historical landmark
tourist destination
symbol of resistance
site of pilgrimage
place of reflection
symbol of hope.
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy Dakar_by_boat
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith African_heritage
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor its resilience
its history and culture
gptkbp:isFamousFor its vibrant markets
its role in the transatlantic slave trade
gptkbp:isHomeTo art galleries
cultural festivals
historical sites
local artisans
historical museums
gptkbp:isKnownFor its scenic views
its artistic expressions
its community engagement
its peaceful atmosphere
vibrant local culture
gptkbp:isLocatedNear gptkb:Cape_Verde_Peninsula
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Gorée_commune
Senegalese_culture
Senegalese_history
the_Atlantic_slave_trade_history
gptkbp:isProminentIn historical narratives
gptkbp:isPromotedBy tourism agencies
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy international organizations
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor a site of memory
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:isVisitedBy scholars
gptkbp:knownFor historical significance
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Senegal
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Dakar_Region
gptkbp:visitedBy tourists