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10 best places in Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou is the cultural capital of the Sahel, where the age-old court of the Moro-Naba sits alongside West Africa's biggest film festival and bustling craft markets.
National Museum of Burkina Faso
Masks, textiles and everyday objects from across the country, displayed in a compound of traditional huts.
Moro-Naba Palace
The residence of the traditional Mossi ruler, where a symbolic Friday ceremony re-enacts a refusal to go to war.
Grand Mosque of Ouagadougou
One of West Africa's largest mosques, with twin minarets in a striking green-and-white scheme.
Bangr-Weoogo Urban Park
A sizeable nature park within the city, with lakes and a patch of untouched savanna.
Grand Market and Village Artisanal
The central market and craft village selling Faso Dan Fani textiles, masks and bronze work.
Marina Market
A lively street-food market where visitors can try the same dishes locals eat every day.
Jardin de l'Amitié
A shady café near Rond Point des Nations Unies favoured by local artists.
Maquis Aboussouan
A classic open-air maquis serving cold beer and Burkinabé-style grilled fish.
Le Coq Bleu
A downtown French restaurant for travelers craving a taste of Europe.
Le Monde
One of the city's oldest bar-cafés on Avenue de la Liberté, a meeting spot for generations of Ouagalais.
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