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Côte d'Ivoire - Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast (or Côte d'Ivoire), is a country located in West Africa and its capical is Yamoussoukro, while its economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan.
Prior to its colonization by Europeans, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé. The area became a protectorate of France in 1843 and was consolidated as a French colony in 1893 and finally achieved its independence in 1960.The official language is French, with 78 local indigenous languages also widely used.
Grand-Bassam (40 Km from Abidjan) is coastal town full of colonial charm, often a retreat for local Ivorians seeking to escape the city life of Abidjan on the weekends.
BEST TIME to VISIT COTE D'IVOIRE
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to IVORY COAST
December to March
market
market
market
market
market
market
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is the largest Christian church in the world
Yamoussoukro is the capital city of Ivory coast but doesn't look like a capital
market
cattle
market
small shops along the road
Carriage with bananas crossing the road
Most taxis are red
city centre
city centre
cattle near a lake
Cattle near a lake
Skyline with skyscrapers and the modern style cathedral
the famous Hotel Ivoire
Yamoussoukro basilica - the stained glass windows are magnificent
Yamoussoukro basilica - the stained glass windows are magnificent
Yamoussoukro basilica - the stained glass windows are magnificent
Yamoussoukro basilica is the largest Christian church in the world
Yamoussoukro basilica - the stained glass cupola
Yamoussoukro basilica is the largest Christian church in the world
Traffic can be very heavy in Abidjan
market
women with babies and a young girl
young boy
cattle
Mosque
red taxi and friendly people
overloaded collective taxi
city centre
city centre
women
Stadium
women
Getting a ticket for over speed
market - clothes
Market - fruits
cathedral
Market - Clothes
Hotel Ivoire is the most famous in Abidjan
Cathedral
city centre - street view with the cathedral
city centre
city centre
city centre
mother and baby
young boys
young boy learning to surf
young boy
women
young boy
women
woman in pink
Yamoussoukro basilica - the stained glass windows are magnificent
Yamoussoukro basilica - the stained glass windows are magnificent
Yamoussoukro basilica - the stained glass windows are magnificent
Yamoussoukro basilica - the stained glass windows are magnificent
woman
Coffee shop on wheels
overloaded collective taxi
Totem in front of Hotel Ivoire
children and fishing boats
children
fishing boats on the beach
young boys playing
relax at the beach
young boy learning to surf
women and baby
fishermen boats on the beach
women and man
women carrying goods on their head
men on a motorbike
women
local restaurant
old french colonial style house
fishermen working on their boat
pretty woman
women heading to the central market
coconut plantation
old french colonial style building refurbished
old french colonial style building
old french colonial style building - today it's a government building
sandy beach on the Atlantic ocean
young boy on the beach with the large fishermen boats
children at school
young boys playing in the ocean
sandy beach
sandy beach on Atlantic ocean
Fishermen getting back home
Fishermen and boats
fishing boats
fishermen and fishing boats