Densely forested hills surround the bustling historic port of Freetown. It was in "King’s Yard" that land was allocated to freed slaves; the city's museum provides an insight into this era of local history. On a stroll through town, be sure you don't miss the 500-year-old cotton tree and the De-Ruyter stone. Fourah Bay College, considered to be the oldest university in West Africa, Marcon's church, built in 1820, and King Jimmy Market.
