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DoualaBonanjoCulture & sights

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Villa Mandessi BellChecked by NiceThings

Culture & sights in Bonanjo, Douala.

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La villa Mandessi Bell. Photo : FischerFotos / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Built from 1904 to 1910 by David Mandessi Bell, a wealthy planter and steward of King Rudolf Manga Bell. Its architecture makes it one of the witnesses of the German period in Douala. Source: Wikipedia.

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AddressBonanjo, Douala

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Le palais des rois Bell, dit la Pagode, à Bonanjo
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La Pagode: the house of the Bell kings, in the heart of Douala

In Bonanjo, a house with stacked roofs has watched Douala go by since 1905. Behind its light nickname lies the story of a dynasty and of Rudolf Douala Manga Bell, the king who said no.

2 min read· Douala

And after?

A coffee or a table to round off the outing.

  • CaféTourne dos madame GABANEBonanjo

    400 m

  • SteakhouseThe Sky Lounge and RestaurantAkwa

    850 m

  • Nature & parksPlace du GouvernementBonanjo

    350 m

  • Local cuisineEden FoodAkwa

    1.3 km

  • BarbecueBistro Et GrilladeBonanjo

    200 m

  • RestaurantTourne dos BonanjoBonanjo

    550 m

Nearby

  • NightclubL'OlympiaBonanjo

    50 m

  • HotelLa Falaise BonanjoBonanjo

    150 m

  • RestaurantSafariBonanjo

    150 m

  • Hotels la Falaise
    200 m

    Hotels la Falaise

    Hotel · Bonanjo

  • RestaurantLa RucheBonanjo

    200 m

  • NightclubPlateaux JossBonanjo

    200 m

  • Culture & sightsParc de jeuxBonanjo

    250 m

  • Culture & sightsDoual'ArtBonanjo

    250 m

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