The remarkable Cathedrale St-Paul, whose huge tower represents St Paul with outstretched arms.

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Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire is a stunner, shingled with starfish-studded sands, palm-tree forests and roads so orange they resemble strips of bronzing powder. This is a true tropical paradise, and a country that is moving towards economic progress – it's a nation that is modernizing its lifestyle and culture, but managing to do so without losing its identity.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Galerie Cécile Fakhoury

    Galerie Cécile Fakhoury

    Abidjan

    An absolute trove of African contemporary art, this cubical, 600-sq-metre gallery features the best of the continent's artists, from sculpture and…

  • The remarkable Cathedrale St-Paul, whose huge tower represents St Paul with outstretched arms.

    Cathedrale St Paul

    Abidjan

    Designed by Italian architect Aldo Spiritom, the Cathedrale St Paul is a bold and innovative modern cathedral. The stained glass is as warm and rich as…

  • Hôtel Ivoire

    Hôtel Ivoire

    Abidjan

    Every middle-class Abidjani holds a dear memory of Hôtel Ivoire. Built in 1963 by Israeli architect Moshe Mayer, it was the place in town to go ice…

  • La Pyramide

    La Pyramide

    Abidjan

    Some of the buildings of Le Plateau are as breathtaking up close as from a distance. La Pyramide, designed by the Italian architect Rinaldo Olivieri and…

  • Basilica

    Basilica

    Côte d'Ivoire

    Yamoussoukro's spectacular basilica will leave you wide-eyed. Based on the Basilica of St Peter in the Vatican and designed by Lebanese architect Pierre…

  • Presidential Palace

    Presidential Palace

    Côte d'Ivoire

    The presidential palace, where Houphouët-Boigny is now buried, can only be seen from afar, but visitors come to see the sacred crocodiles that live in the…

  • Parc National de Taï

    Parc National de Taï

    Côte d'Ivoire

    Parc National de Taï, a primary rainforest and a Unesco World Heritage site since 1982, is one of West Africa's largest reserves for wildlife. Visitors…

  • Monument aux Morts

    Monument aux Morts

    Côte d'Ivoire

    Erected in 1914 by the French, commemorating the victims of yellow fever. It is the work of Alfred Lenoir, a sculptor who dedicated much of his oeuvre to…

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