Sights in Côte D’ivoire
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Musée National
About 1km north of Le Plateau market is the Musée National . It has a very dusty collection of over 20,000 objects, including wooden statues and masks, pottery, ivory and bronze.
Just more than 1km (0,6mi) north of Le Plateau market is the Musée National. It has a collection of over 20,000 objects, including wooden statues and masks, pottery, ivory and bronze. Many of the buses heading for Adjamé pass nearby.
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Marché Plateau
Marché Plateau has been razed, but will be rebuilt.
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Cathédrale St-Paul
Designed by the Italian Aldo Spiritom, is the bold and innovative Cathédrale St-Paul . The tower is a huge stylised figure of St Paul, with the nave sweeping behind him like trailing robes. Inside, the stained-glass tableaux are as warm and rich as those of the basilica in Yamoussoukro.
Make a point of seeing these three in particular: the one behind the altar depicting God blinding St Paul on the road to Damascus; the storm on Lake Galilee with Jesus pointing the way ahead as the disciples jettison the cargo; and, opposite, the tableau of the first missionaries stepping ashore to a scene of African plenty - elephants, gazelles, luxuriant palms and smiling villagers.The…
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Fondation Houphouët-Boigny
Houphouët-Boigny's massive palace, where he is now buried, can be seen only from beyond its 5km perimeter wall. Sacred crocodiles live in the lake on its southern side and the keeper tosses them some meat around 17:00. The Fondation Houphouët-Boigny, on the south side of town, was built as the headquarters of the largesse-distributing association established by the former president.
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Basilique de Notre Dame de la Paix
Félix Houphouët-Boigny's vanity project symbolises the tragedy of Ivorian history. It was the world's largest Christian place of worship when it was built. It was modelled on Rome's St Peter's, although the dome is slightly shorter due to a papal intervention. And of course it cost a fortune. Bring your passport - you may be asked to leave it at the gate.
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Hôtel Ivoire
Visiting the colossal Hôtel Ivoire, once West Africa's premier hotel and a small city in itself, was always an odd experience, but the lack of guests these days makes it almost surreal. The complex has 11 tennis courts, swimming pools, a cinema, casino, restaurants, grocery store, nightclub, sauna and bowling alley.
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Parc National de la Comoë
Côte d'Ivoire's biggest and best-known national park has plenty of wildlife, including lions, elephants, hippos, many species of monkeys and antelopes, and abundant birdlife. It's been inaccessible since the civil war began; in times of peace you can visit but visitors need a vehicle.
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Grand Bassam
Fading colonial glory and long stretches of beach lined with hotels and seafood restaurants are the main attractions at this popular getaway. On the weekends visitors used to pack the hotels and beaches, but now most expats seek sun elsewhere.
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Musée Municipal d'Art Contemporain
The small Musée Municipal d'Art Contemporain beyond the Hôtel Golf has a thought-provoking, permanent collection of works by contemporary Ivorian and other African artists and regularly mounts exciting, temporary exhibitions.
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Parc du Banco
On the northwest edge of town is the Parc du Banco rainforest reserve. It has very pleasant walking trails, majestic trees and a lake, but little in the way of wildlife. Near the park entrance is Africa's largest outdoor laundrette.
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La Pyramide
Step back and look up at some of the buildings of Le Plateau; they're as breathtaking up close as from a distance. La Pyramide , designed by the Italian architect Olivieri, was the first daring structure.
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Ministry of Post & Telecommunications
The shimmering Ministry of Post & Telecommunications, all rounded angles and curves soaring skyward, contrasts with its cuboid, right-angled neighbours.
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Marché de Treichville
The Marché de Treichville is an ugly Chinese-built building, but inside it's African to the core and well stocked. There is little you can't find.
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Cité Administrative
Looming over the cathedral are the towers of the Cité Administrative, featuring giant copper-coloured slabs with fretted windows.
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Marché de Cocody
The top floor of the Marché de Cocody is geared for tourists with all the usual trinkets.
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