If visiting Freetown, take in Sierra Leone's National Museum in Siaka Stevens Street which, although technically is free to enter, a 'donation' is most welcomed and expected if you want a cheerful guided tour of the museum's two galleries, the main one featuring a collection of cultural and historical artefacts from the area. The National Railway Museum in Cline Street is also worth a look and boasts one of the best collections of railway locomotives, coaches, wagons and historic railway artefacts in Africa. Victoria Amusement Park will appeal to the younger generation which has a number of rides and a large pool to cool off while buildings of interest include St George's Cathedral, completed in 1828, and the Freetown Central Mosque on Wilberforce Street.

Also worth a look is the Tambakula Arts and Crafts Centre across the street from Family Kingdom, on the road to Alex's Bar in Freetown. Other places to visit within a reasonable distance from Freetown, include Bunce Island, the site of an 18th century British slave castle, and no visit to Freetown would be complete without seeing the ancient Cotton Tree that stands in the oldest part of Freetown near the Supreme Court building. The tree is believed to be the very place where the Nova Scotian settlers prayed more than two hundreds years ago and is today seen as the symbol of Freetown where Sierra Leonians still pray and make offerings to the ancestors for peace and prosperity.

The video (above) shows Freetown in pictures and images and gives a good feel of the city and life there.