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Overview
C么te d'Ivoire's economic engine is strapped between lagoons and waterways, overlooking the crested waves of the Atlantic. At first glimpse, you wonder if these shiny skyscrapers can really be West Africa, but once you walk around Abidjan's neighborhoods, local life comes alive and the city's vibrant tropical mood is revealed.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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An absolute trove of African contemporary art, this cubical, 600-sq-metre gallery features the best of the continent's artists, from sculpture and鈥
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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鈥
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Every middle-class Abidjani holds a dear memory of H么tel Ivoire. Built in 1963 by Israeli architect Moshe Mayer, it was the place in town to go ice鈥
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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鈥
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On the northwest edge of town is the cool and shaded Parc du Banco rainforest reserve. It has pleasant walking trails, majestic trees and a lake, but you鈥
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The super lively March茅 de Cocody is a labyrinth of stalls that offer every type of souvenir you can possibly imagine, including wooden sculptures and鈥
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The national museum houses a dusty but interesting collection of traditional art and craftwork, including wooden statues and masks, pottery, ivory and鈥
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