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There are 0 flights operating between Istanbul and Nouakchott. You may find frequent flights from Dubai, Istanbul and London to Nouakchott.

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July and April months are the highest season for Mauritania, Nouakchott. The prices are higher compared to the other periods. You will find the cheapest flight prices in the following months: May and June.

Nuakchot, the capital and largest city of Mauritania, meaning "Land of the Winds" in Berber language, is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The city, which was a fishing town before it was founded, is now one of the largest settlements in the Sahara.

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Surrounded by Western Sahara in the north, Algeria in the northeast, Senegal in the southwest, and the Atlantic Ocean in the west, Mauritania is a country in Northwest Africa with an extremely large lands. The capital of the country with a surface area of ​​1,030,700 square kilometers is Nuakchott. Nuakchott, which is also the largest city of Mauritania, is a city built on the ocean coast with a population of approximately 890,000. In the city, where fishing and animal husbandry are the most important sources of income, 130 millimeters of precipitation falls on average throughout the year. A kind of desert climate is seen in the region where desert and Mediterranean climate are mixed.

Nuakchott, one of the largest cities in the Sahara and located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, is also the commercial center of the country. Nuakchott, a small city during the French colonial period, became the capital city after the country gained independence in 1960. st. When Louis stayed on the Senegal side, it was decided to establish the capital 200 kilometers from the Senegalese border. The city, which is the most active fishing center of West Africa, is under the influence of a hot and dry climate with the influence of the Sahara Desert.

Places to visit

Mauritania, which is on the list of the 10 countries with the lowest population density, has a population consisting of a mixture of various African tribes, whose borders are drawn with rulers. Infrastructure and road construction works continue at all times in Nuakchot, the capital of the country, which has a respectful and honest public. The country, which has a deep-rooted desert culture, has a tradition of manuscripts, desert universities and ancient cities such as Ouadane, Chinguetti, Oualata and Tichitt located in the middle of the desert.

The city center of Nuakchott is located 5 kilometers inland from the seaside. A typical African capital, Nuakchott is one of the African settlements that has grown rapidly in recent years. Although it is not a tourism center, all tourists coming to the country pass through here. Abdel Nasser Street, stretching from east to west, is the main artery of the city. Along the way are hotels, banks, post office, restaurants and tourist agencies. The city has beauties that will please its visitors, but on windy days be sure to take precautions against sandstorms from the Sahara Desert.

When it comes to places to visit in Nuakchott, the first address is the National Museum, where prehistoric finds and ethnographic artifacts of the country, clothes, traditional game tools, fishing equipment and musical instruments are exhibited. In the country where the majority of the population is Muslim, the Great Mosque, which is famous for its white façade, Friday Mosque and Marocaine Mosque, which are very close to the airport, are among the places to visit. Apart from these, it is possible to see the Shingeti region, which is on the Unesco World Cultural Heritage list, and the Ehel Hamoni Library, which can be reached by an 8-hour bus ride to the city center with Pêche Port and Marche Capital.

Food & Drink and Shopping

The African cuisine, which received a lot of influence, caused the emergence of a diverse cuisine by mixing this foreign influence with the local people's own food. Meals made in some parts of South Africa may not be available in another region. Nuakshot, which is very rich in seafood due to its seaside location, has many restaurants where you can eat fresh fish and other products. Porridge soup made with corn, rich and delicious seafood and dishes obtained by cooking fish with different techniques and various spices are widely consumed. Drying the beef with coriander, salt and pepper, finely cut, thin sausages, black bread, light flavors called MiK Tart and Dumpling, tropical fruits, beef, chicken, pork, ostrich, crocodile meats are also consumed a lot. In Nuakchott, on the other hand, according to tradition, it is not welcomed to eat with the left hand. Meals are eaten together as a family from a large bowl. After the meal, tea with mint and lots of sugar is drunk in small glasses.

There are many marketplaces for shopping in Nuakchott. Located in the city center and the largest of the markets, Marche Capitale is a center where you can find authentic products. You can stop by the Silver Market for leather goods, sandals, fabrics and local clothes and accessories.

How to Get to Nuakchott

Turkish Airlines has direct flights between Istanbul and Nuakchot. The journey to the city, where you can fly directly from Istanbul 3 days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, takes approximately 12 hours. It is possible to reach the city from Nouakchott Airport by taxi.