Banjul is located on the tip of a peninsula at the mouth of the River Gambia. Every year, thousands of international visitors come to this capital city, drawn by its beaches, birds, sunshine, and the country's biggest asset: the Gambian people, whose hospitality and friendliness have made it "The Smiling Coast." Albert Market is close to the town square and offers batik, gold and silver filigree jewellery, woodcarvings and leather goods. Tailors can quickly make clothes to order at reasonable prices. The National Museum houses wooden carvings, old maps and photos of the country. Arch 22, the city gate commemorating the Second Republic of the Gambia following the bloodless July 1994 coup, has a museum, cafe and great views of the area from the top. Day cruises through the mangrove creeks around Banjul are a popular excursion, with birds and monkeys to be spotted. Both experts and amateurs enjoy sport fishing on either the silky river or the salty waters of the Atlantic.