Western Africa
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architecture
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is one of Yamoussoukro's prominent religious landmarks. Pope John Paul II dedicated it on 10 September 1990. This central-building view concentrates on the ribbed dome, lantern and close columned portico, leaving the much wider grounds beyond the picture.
Source: The Holy See
architecture
The Great Mosque of Kong belongs to the group of Sudanese-style mosques inscribed by UNESCO in northern Côte d'Ivoire. Earth walls, projecting timbers and tapering towers give the building its character. These mosques reflect a long exchange between local building knowledge and Islamic traditions along trading routes.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre
living cities
Historic Grand-Bassam includes the N'zima fishing village alongside a town shaped by colonial administration and commerce. Houses with galleries, verandas and gardens form part of its architectural character. The place also bears witness to unequal colonial relationships and the later independence movement in Côte d'Ivoire.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre
nature
La Dent de Man is a distinctive mountain landmark in western Côte d'Ivoire. Its exposed upright rock and two connected high points contrast with the wooded lower slopes. The national tourism guide compares its outline to a tooth, explaining the memorable name.
Source: Côte d'Ivoire Tourisme
architecture
Saint-Paul Cathedral stands in Abidjan's Plateau district. Dedicated in 1985, it has a distinctive modern silhouette: an imposing concrete cross with cables reaching back towards the low church roof. The miniature focuses on this tower-and-roof ensemble rather than the whole urban precinct.
Source: The Holy See
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