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Ivory Coast

Best places to visit in Ivory Coast

Côte d'Ivoire's Unmissable Icons

Côte d'Ivoire's landscape is defined by architectural marvels and historical landmarks. This collection features the world-renowned Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro and the UNESCO-listed colonial heritage of Grand-Bassam. Discover the cultural significance of the Moossou Royal Court, the industrial scale of the Kossou Dam, and the modernist structures of Abidjan, including the Culture Palace and the African Development Bank headquarters. From historic railway bridges to key regional airports, these sites offer a comprehensive look at the nation's heritage and infrastructure.

Côte d'Ivoire's Unmissable Icons — Map
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Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro

The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, the administrative capital…
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Phare de Grand-Bassam

A historic 1914 lighthouse in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Grand-Bassam, representing the maritime history of the nation's former colonial capital.
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Cour royale moosou

The traditional seat of the Abouré Kingdom's royalty in Moossou, serving as an important site for local customs and historical heritage.
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House AKA BILÉ

A historic villa in Bingerville exhibiting early 20th-century colonial architecture from the era when the town served as the administrative capital.
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Cité Zaré

Castle
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Culture Palace of Abidjan

Culture Palace of Abidjan is a temple of culture in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Hanay / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Kossou Dam

The Kossou Dam is an embankment dam that impounds the Bandama River about 32 kilometres northwest of Yamoussoukro in Côte d'Ivoire.
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Comoé National Park Research Station

The Comoé National Park Research Station, located in the Comoé National Park, Côte d'Ivoire, was founded by Professor Karl Eduard…
Gregor Rom / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Chemins de fer Abidjan-Niger

A prominent railway truss bridge crossing the N'Zi River in Dimbokro, an engineering landmark of the historic Abidjan-Niger railway line.
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African Development Bank

The African Development Bank Group or Banque Africaine de Développement is a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in…
Gillian Zouzoukov / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Société générale Côte d’Ivoire Agence Boulevard de la Mairie

Bank
Hussein Abdallah / CC BY 2.0
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Abidjan International (ABJ)

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, also known as Port Bouët Airport, is located 16 km south east of Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Bouaké airport

Bouaké Airport is an airport located in Bouaké, the second largest city in Côte d'Ivoire.
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Aéroport de Korhogo (HGO)

A regional airport serving the city of Korhogo, providing essential transport links to the northern Poro region and Sénoufo cultural sites.
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Aéroport de Ferkessédougou (FEK)

A domestic airfield serving Ferkessédougou in the northern Savannah region, facilitating travel near the borders of Mali and Burkina Faso.
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro
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Phare de Grand-Bassam
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Cour royale moosou

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