Ivory Coast is an amazing state of great interest to tourists. True, now the country is called differently - Côte d'Ivoire. Its capital is the city of Yamoussoukro.
Seasons
The best time to travel to this country is a dry season, which lasts from late autumn to February. But even summer with its constant rains attracts many travelers, because during this period you can admire the lush vegetation and magnificent nature, which you just want to shoot on camera. Most tourists come to Côte d'Ivoire from the beginning of winter to March. Of course, before the trip, they first look for the Ivory Coast on the map.
Celebrations and festivals
The most important official celebration is the National Ivory Coast Day, which is celebrated on December 7th. As for Muslims, the month of Ramadan is of great importance to them . On the day of its graduation, people are having fun together at a festival called Eid al-Fitr. There are other colorful celebrations. These include the Mask Festival, held in February in the villages of Maine. The same holiday takes place in Bouake in early spring. And in April, the celebration of Fet du Dipree is held, where you can witness the rite of expelling demonic entities from the homes of the people living in Gaumont. Ivory Coast is a truly amazing country.
Interesting places
There are many ethnic groups in Côte d'Ivoire, each of which has done a lot for the development of national art. The extraordinary traditions of the production of wooden figurines of the Yakub and Baule peoples surprise with the ability to faithfully convey the personal characteristics of a person. Every tourist must see them. Baule put on masks at various ceremonies. The external data of the person in whose image they are made are transmitted simply amazingly accurately. Senufo make stylized masks, the most common - "flame". This is a kind of helmet, which includes details of the appearance of the antelope, warthog, and hyena. Do not think that the choice fell on these animals by accident. The fact is that in African animal religions they are considered the most respected animals. In addition to masks, many tourists buy huge spoons made in the shape of a human figure, designed for rice. Ivory Coast should be visited with enough money in your wallet, because there are so many wonderful souvenirs!
Yamoussoukro
This city became the capital for a relatively long time - in 1983, but people still do not recognize it as the main one in the country. The most interesting architectural monument located here is Notre Dame de la Pax, created in the 60s of the last century. This is a huge Christian temple, built on the model of St. Peter's Basilica, located in the Vatican. On the facade of the church you can see more than thirty wonderful stained glass windows. This is what a wonderful attraction the Ivory Coast is famous for. The capital of this state is a real magnet for lovers of exquisite beauty.
Abidjan
This city is often referred to as "Paris, located in West Africa." There is a huge number of parks (the most beautiful of them, of course, Le Plato), interesting places, as well as a large craft market. 500 years ago, Abidjan was an unremarkable provincial town, but his fate changed for the better when a channel called Vridi was opened. He allowed to go directly from the lagoon to the sea. Thus, Abidjan became a very significant port and rapidly increased in size, and the population soon began to reach 3,000,000.
The city center and the luxurious sleeping area called Kokordi are notable for the many architectural monuments left after the colonialists from France. The most interesting place is the Ivory Hotel, built in imperial style. This hotel is the most famous in western Africa. Guests here can indulge in a variety of entertainments: ride on an indoor ice rink with artificial ice, watch movies in a movie theater, play in a casino, swim in the pool, or go bowling. Ivory also houses the most prestigious art store in Abidjan. Walking near this hotel, you can see the temple of Saint Paul. It was built by architects from Italy, and in the beauty of its appearance it is comparable with the most famous churches in the world. The consecration of the throne took place in 1985.
Beautiful hosta
Ivory Coast is not only a country, but also a host. This plant has luxurious, broad light yellow leaf edges, similar to the warm sand on the south island. This is truly a wonderful host. The middle of the leaves is bluish blue. The plant is relatively unpretentious, grows well. The leaves are quite dense, the slugs are not able to harm them. It is recommended to keep the host in a bright room. Look what a beauty! The Ivory Coast hosta is a great choice for lovers of the beautiful.