Where Continents Met — Walk Among the Ruins of the Portuguese Chapel 

Perched dramatically on Albreda’s cliff, this ruined chapel dates to the 15th century—one of the earliest European-built churches in West Africa. It marks the spot where Portuguese explorers first traded with local rulers, offering a calm vantage to imagine centuries of cross-cultural exchange.
 

Why visit the Portuguese Chapel of Albreda?

• Connect with early chapters of European-Gambian interaction

• Wander through centuries-old ruins overlooking the river

• Appreciate the meeting of faith and trade in a single site

• Reflect in quiet solitude beside panoramic waterways

• Pair with a visit to Albreda village to embrace local heritage

Step into Albreda’s chapel ruins to stand at a crossroads of history, where ocean currents ushered new connections centuries ago.