With a population around five million, this is also the country´s economic hub and site of its international airport, located on the Atlantic coast, a 2½ hour flight from Yaoundé or 3½ hours by road. Its allures include lively markets and nightlife, as well as appealing waterfront views along the Wouri River. Highlights include the 88-year-old Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul; the Douala Maritime Museum for a look at the region’s seafaring history; Espace Doual´art, a center showcasing the country´s contemporary artists; the Doulala Central Market, where traders from across the country as well as neighboring countries sell produce, household items, and handicrafts; and the UNESCO World Heritage Palace of King Bell, built in 1905 for southern Cameroonian King Augustus Manga Ndumbe by the Germans (who were colonial rulers here from 1884 till World War I), designed in eclectic style and dubbed “the Pagoda.”
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