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Ready fit men's and women's clothing are a big part of the Grand Marche, but one can also select the fabric and have a custom tailored shirt done within a few hours. Belinda wanted a dress tailored, so our guide introduced us to a local tailor in a shop a couple blocks away that carefully fitted her and considered her fashion demands. The work was done in a day, and the price was less than $10-- I'm certain.
What to buy: Select the fabric of choice, and take an old garment that you know fits well. The tailor can duplicate the garment within a day. Be sure to negotiate all prices in advance, but recognize that excessively hard bargaining can result in a hurried job.
What to pay: Prices vary, but they should be considerably less for both fabric and tailoring than the shelf price of a similar garment in the USA or Europe.
Written Mar 7, 2006
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What to buy: Bobo-Dioulasso has some amazing shops to buy souvenirs. Although it was hard to find some souvenirs directly related to Bobo-Dioulasso I did find this dagger. Dealing with the sellers was also fun. Unlike most places in West Africa where the people selling stuff were annoying, these were quite nice. I could stay there for the better part of a day talking with them. If you only buy a couple of souvenirs and your are in West Africa for a while, I suggest waiting till you come here to buy them.
Written Dec 10, 2005
You will be able to buy a lot of things in the streets, food, wood, species, etc... As always women are in charge of the commercial duties
Podrás encontrar todo tipo de puestos callejeros donde comprar frutas, maderas, especias, etc.... Como siempre las mujeres se encargan de las gestiones comerciales.
Written Feb 6, 2004
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A very pleasant city in Burkina Faso
Much of Burkina Faso is quite like a desert with little coverage and a lot of heat. However, Bobo is well located as a crossroads in the southwest and has a rather pleasant semi-tropical climate. The...
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There are regular bus services from Ouaga to Bobo. The buses are cheap and somewhat comfortable. Bobo is to the south of Wagadou in the green belt of Burkina. There is a domestic airport here. On...
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Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso has the best names)
Well Bobo-Dioulasso is the only place I really saw in Burkina Faso as I skirted the westren edge of the country. Although not the most spectacular West African city, I found it to be one of the most...
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Bobo-A Pleasant Place to Spend Some Time
Bobo Dioulasso is a nice city to kick back and relax for a few days. People are friendly, the market is surprisingly manageable, and the old town makes for a pretty fascinating visit.
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Bobo is a calm city. I visited during the Ramadan season and it was quite present everywhere. Bobo es una ciudad tranquila. La visité durante el Ramadan, aquí es donde esto más se apreciaba.
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