Ducor Hotel- Travel Tips

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The Ducor Hotel, opened in 1960 as Liberia's first international-class hotel, was once a five-star luxury destination on Ducor Hill, Monrovia's highest point, offering panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the city. Designed by Israeli industrialist Moshe Mayer, it hosted prominent figures like Guinean President Sekou Touré and Israeli Foreign Minister Golda Meir, later becoming a key venue for African diplomatic meetings under Intercontinental Hotels' management. After closing in 1989 due to civil war, it fell into ruin, briefly undergoing a stalled Libyan-funded renovation attempt in 2010 before being abandoned again. Today, its derelict structure remains a notable landmark in Monrovia's business district.