Village Artisanal de Ouaga

Top choice in Ouagadougou


A government-run cooperative with a wide range of crafts, ideal for souvenir-shopping without the hard sell. If you're not a fan of bargaining to death and want to find real local handicrafts, this is the place to go. Note that Blvd Tengsoba is also known as Blvd Circulaire.


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1. National Museum

1.48 MILES

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2. Musée de la Musique

2.48 MILES

You don't need to be into music to enjoy this excellent museum: the Burkinabé live and breathe music and a visit to the museum serves as a great…

3. Moro-Naba Palace

3.24 MILES

On Fridays at 7am the Moro-Naba of Ouagadougou – emperor of the Mossi and the most powerful traditional chief in Burkina Faso – presides over the Moro…