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Golden Hour at Mary Queen of the Apostles

Catch the late afternoon light at Yaoundé’s striking modern basilica, with a drink to start and a garden to finish.

Best time: 17:51About 75 min

Timeline

  1. 17:06

    Panoramique bar

    Start with a drink at the Panoramique bar. It is one of the few spots with live music, and you can catch the happy hour before heading out.

  2. 17:36

    Mary Queen of the Apostles Basilica

    Walk to Mary Queen of the Apostles Basilica. Arrive just before the light shifts, when the sun is low and casting long shadows across the building’s diverse architectural styles and its twelve pillars.

  3. 18:21

    Jardin des amis

    End the evening at Jardin des amis. It is a quiet garden space nearby, offering a calm place to sit as the city noise fades into the twilight.

Local tip

The Panoramique bar offers happy hour every afternoon, making it a reliable spot to start your evening.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Yaoundé (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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