Djibouti, DJIBOUTI | City Gallery

StormShadow · September 7th, 2006, 09:36 PM

***Xusein*** · September 8th, 2006, 02:58 AM

Djibouti...yeah...

Nice city, very "European" in areas while traditional in others, reminds me of Somalia (it helps that Djibouti is majority Somalia, LOL)...but it is too damn hot...

***Beiruti*** · September 8th, 2006, 04:05 AM

Nice pics, I love the old architecture I just wish these buildings could be preserved...

StormShadow · February 26th, 2007, 07:44 PM

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StormShadow · February 26th, 2007, 07:49 PM

Kempinski Hotel
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February 26th, 2007, 11:37 PM

Djibouti....ist first time i see... i like it...but this reality are present in all cities of LATAM!

Matthias Offodile · February 27th, 2007, 10:20 AM

I don´t like Djibouti, it looks so decrepit and dirty (it is not a city of millions!!), All the people seem to sit around and walk around (aimlessly), how about repainting/renovating all those old buildings , this could generate more employment and would increase significantly the attractiveness of the whole place!
However, The Kempinsky Hotel is gorgeous, it is newly built by an Emirati investor.

Skyprince · March 3rd, 2007, 07:07 PM

Djibouti looks nice, my Canadian Yemeni friend was born there. Djibouti is still unknown to many Asians, I hope more efforts to attract tourists to there

Kempinski Hotel is great, the beach looks stunning !

StormShadow · February 12th, 2008, 01:24 AM

Mods, can we do the same to this gallery ? Moving it to the African photo gallery section. Thanks again and sorry to bother...

StormShadow · February 12th, 2008, 01:25 AM

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StormShadow · February 12th, 2008, 01:27 AM

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yo_river · February 12th, 2008, 04:22 PM

Very impressive.

It looks like hell (meaning to the facade of the buildings and the destroyed streets), but is still a really cool city. I love the architecture and well... the city in general. I see a good future preserving that beautiful buildings.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/4...1c530897_b.jpg

I don't wanna do anything wrong with that cops =P.

StormShadow · February 16th, 2008, 09:51 PM

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kange · February 22nd, 2008, 09:33 PM

beautiful and impressive pics of djibouti
thanxxx

André · March 12th, 2008, 05:24 AM

Some landscapes are nice! I don't know why but city seems like a mix of colonial portuguese and spanish (but they never had influence of them, no?), and muslim archicteture.. Anyway the city needs some care. It's very decadent...

Great pics. Nice to see Djibouti here.

Ras Siyan · January 17th, 2009, 07:26 PM

Bonjour everyone, most of the pictures in this thread are from the GUUD (colonial area of the city). Lots of these buildings are more than 100 years old. It is so sad that no one is taking care of them. This really constitutes our heritage but the gouvernment ignores restoring, repainting and protecting the Guud. There has been recently an association that tries to collect funds to restore the area, they organized a sensibilisation campaign where every building's history was told. I have to mention that what they receive are private donations and that the gouvernment doesn't do much to restore this area. Again, so sad...

Our capital is in very bad shape. But with the economic boom of DJIBOUTI, and the new policy to attract more tourist, I hope they're gonna think of preserving the city's heritage.

Pule · January 18th, 2009, 03:54 AM

A beautiful city indeed but it seems like African curse also made its round in such a lovely city. This city should be treated as a jewel and be well taken care of but again what can we expect?

Ras Siyan · January 18th, 2009, 05:37 PM

Mairie

Hotel Bellevue

Ras Siyan · January 18th, 2009, 05:38 PM

Ethiopian restaurant

Overseas Pak · January 19th, 2009, 03:56 PM

Djibouti has some amazing historical architecture. If the building facades and balconies etc were carefully renovated and restored to their original glory, it would look even more amazing.

September 7th, 2006, 09:36 PM	#1
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September 8th, 2006, 02:58 AM	#2
*Xusein* Somali Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingdom Come Posts: 24,542 Likes (Received): 418	Djibouti...yeah... Nice city, very "European" in areas while traditional in others, reminds me of Somalia (it helps that Djibouti is majority Somalia, LOL)...but it is too damn hot... __________________ SkyscraperCity SOOMAALIYA

September 8th, 2006, 04:05 AM	#3
*Beiruti* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lebanon & USA Posts: 4,401 Likes (Received): 6	Nice pics, I love the old architecture I just wish these buildings could be preserved... __________________ *Lebanon Forums*

February 26th, 2007, 07:44 PM	#4
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February 26th, 2007, 07:49 PM	#5
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February 26th, 2007, 11:37 PM	#6
SIVAR74 Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Djibouti....ist first time i see... i like it...but this reality are present in all cities of LATAM!

February 27th, 2007, 10:20 AM	#7
Matthias Offodile Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,607 Likes (Received): 51	I don´t like Djibouti, it looks so decrepit and dirty (it is not a city of millions!!), All the people seem to sit around and walk around (aimlessly), how about repainting/renovating all those old buildings , this could generate more employment and would increase significantly the attractiveness of the whole place! However, The Kempinsky Hotel is gorgeous, it is newly built by an Emirati investor.

March 3rd, 2007, 07:07 PM	#8
Skyprince Asian boi Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 7,544	Djibouti looks nice, my Canadian Yemeni friend was born there. Djibouti is still unknown to many Asians, I hope more efforts to attract tourists to there Kempinski Hotel is great, the beach looks stunning !

February 12th, 2008, 01:24 AM	#9
StormShadow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Trying to Escape Posts: 4,498 Likes (Received): 4	Mods, can we do the same to this gallery ? Moving it to the African photo gallery section. Thanks again and sorry to bother... Last edited by StormShadow; January 28th, 2011 at 10:11 AM.

February 12th, 2008, 01:25 AM	#10
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February 12th, 2008, 04:22 PM	#12
yo_river 33 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mataderos - Buenos Aires - Argentina Posts: 494 Likes (Received): 0	Very impressive. It looks like hell (meaning to the facade of the buildings and the destroyed streets), but is still a really cool city. I love the architecture and well... the city in general. I see a good future preserving that beautiful buildings. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/4...1c530897_b.jpg I don't wanna do anything wrong with that cops =P.

February 16th, 2008, 09:51 PM	#13
StormShadow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Trying to Escape Posts: 4,498 Likes (Received): 4	image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

February 22nd, 2008, 09:33 PM	#14
kange faranj Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 30 Likes (Received): 0	beautiful and impressive pics of djibouti thanxxx

March 12th, 2008, 05:24 AM	#15
André Push and Shove Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sao Paulo Posts: 2,519 Likes (Received): 74	Some landscapes are nice! I don't know why but city seems like a mix of colonial portuguese and spanish (but they never had influence of them, no?), and muslim archicteture.. Anyway the city needs some care. It's very decadent... Great pics. Nice to see Djibouti here. __________________ BRASIL ██████ SÃO PAULO ██████ O GRANDE INCONVENIENTE DOS SHOPPINGS É O ROUBO QUE FAZEM DA ANIMAÇÃO - A ALMA DA CIDADE - AO SUBTRAIR ESTABELECIMENTOS DE RUA. E SÃO CADA VEZ MAIS.

January 17th, 2009, 07:26 PM	#16
Ras Siyan INKITENO Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Djibouti Posts: 4,320 Likes (Received): 38	My DJIBOUTI! Bonjour everyone, most of the pictures in this thread are from the GUUD (colonial area of the city). Lots of these buildings are more than 100 years old. It is so sad that no one is taking care of them. This really constitutes our heritage but the gouvernment ignores restoring, repainting and protecting the Guud. There has been recently an association that tries to collect funds to restore the area, they organized a sensibilisation campaign where every building's history was told. I have to mention that what they receive are private donations and that the gouvernment doesn't do much to restore this area. Again, so sad... Our capital is in very bad shape. But with the economic boom of DJIBOUTI, and the new policy to attract more tourist, I hope they're gonna think of preserving the city's heritage.

January 18th, 2009, 03:54 AM	#17
Pule BITTER HEART NEVER REST Join Date: May 2004 Location: JOHANNESBURG Posts: 11,378 Likes (Received): 7	A beautiful city indeed but it seems like African curse also made its round in such a lovely city. This city should be treated as a jewel and be well taken care of but again what can we expect? __________________ SOUTH AFRICA my home, SOUTH AFRICA my love.

January 18th, 2009, 05:37 PM	#18
Ras Siyan INKITENO Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Djibouti Posts: 4,320 Likes (Received): 38	Some more... Mairie Hotel Bellevue

January 18th, 2009, 05:38 PM	#19
Ras Siyan INKITENO Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Djibouti Posts: 4,320 Likes (Received): 38	Ethiopian restaurant

January 19th, 2009, 03:56 PM	#20
Overseas Pak Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 31 Likes (Received): 0	Djibouti has some amazing historical architecture. If the building facades and balconies etc were carefully renovated and restored to their original glory, it would look even more amazing.

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