Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Banjul Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Banjul The Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Banjul, is the name given to a building of the Catholic church that is located in Banjul the capital of the African country of Gambia. It is located on the street Hagan, on the corner of Picton Street, which is the main street of the city where dominates the cityscape. It is larger than the Anglican cathedral of the same city. The church was built in the colonial era from 1913 to 1916 when Gambia was still a British colony. The status
Banjul was the scene of a bloodless military coup d'état in which President Dawda Jawara was overthrown and replaced by Yahya Jammeh. To commemorate this event, Arch 22 was built as an entrance portal to the capital. The gate is 35 metres tall and stands at the centre of an open square. It houses a textile museum. Attractions in the city include the Gambian National Museum, the Albert Market, Banjul State House, Banjul Court House, African Heritage Museum, two cathedrals and several major mosques. Banjul is the destination of the Plymouth-Banjul Challenge, a charity road rally. Banjul is the country's economic