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Place Menelik, Djibouti

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A historical attraction by day, Place Menelik, transforms into a nightlife hub after dark. At night, you can barhop or grab a meal at one of the restaurants that line the streets around the square. If you visit during the day, you can see centuries-old buildings that have preserved their original architecture, and peruse the markets selling everything from food to household items. Plan to see Place Menelik and other attractions that appeal to you using our Djibouti travel route planning website.
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  • By chewat
    This was probably beautiful in its heyday but now it is like the rest of Djibouti- dirty, rubbish strewn, dilapidated. All the foreign money coming is not going to improve the place or the lives of...  more »
  • By EdinKrnic
    Around manelik place is a lot of souvenirs shops and taxi drivers. They will try to take lot of money from tourist. Don’t believe to them  more »
  • By Moffedillen
    For some reason this is the focal point of European Djibouti, and the place where taxidrivers gather to hassle tourists. Several of the popular hangouts are here, like Hotel Melenik and its bar, and.....  more »
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    Great locals
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    1973: place Menelik
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