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Yamoussoukro

The showpiece political capital

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Basilica of Our Lady of Peace · Religious monument

The largest church in the world, of marble and stained glass. Best: Nov–Feb

Presidential Palace Crocodile Lake · Landmark

The palace's lake, famously home to sacred fed crocodiles. Best: Nov–Feb

Kossou Lake · Lake

A vast reservoir of drowned villages and fishing communities nearby. Best: Nov–Feb

Fondation Félix Houphouët-Boigny · Landmark

A grand domed conference and peace foundation building. Best: Nov–Feb

Saint-Paul Catholic Cathedral · Temple

Ornate neo-Gothic cathedral with striking architecture, adjacent to the Basilica in the city center. Best: Year-round

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