Galerie Zeinart — Attraction in Maghreb

With my colleagues we went to visit this little gallery in Nouakchott. We were only guests when we came there after 16:00 there is no entrance fee and we were able to take pictures from gallery exhibitions of African art, all of the art was for sale but we were not equipped with enough cash so we did not buy anything..First we met only local staff but later came probable the owner lady because she spoke French and as we found out she is Portuguese we spoke with her English. The place is nice hidden gem in area of private housing and schools. They also organising farming markets on Saturday with locals offering cakes, coofees and teas but we were busy so had no chance to come again. We highly recommend visit this...

Curated arts and craft work from Mauritania and around Africa, this gallery explodes with vibrant colored clothing and accessories, intricate designed jewelry, and bold interior design statement pieces. The gallery also has artist studio spaces and workshops where some of the beautiful work is created. Other pieces are consigned or procured from artists across the continent. If you are looking to take home an artistic piece of Africa, stop in to see the collection and enjoy the peaceful courtyard at...

This place is a high end oasis in Nouakchott. Look for the blue doors. On my initial visit, a nice young local man showed me around the property and let me know there is a Saturday "farmers market." I returned on Saturday and found some really fresh produce AND I treated myself to lemon tarts and mini-quiches. Nothing was cheap, but everything was delicious! I also saw that people were buying coffee and drinking it at tables in the courtyard. I also treated myself to some silver earrings and a...