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shopping is plentiful but pretty much the same items everywhere. Bukinabe cotten and crafts are exceptional. Beware of the prices tourist prices are an average of 3x higher. barter down and be prepared to walk off. they will usually chase you down. Bring a calculater along for negotiating. Also the official language is French but generally someone nearby will speak english if you ask.
The Grand Marché in Bobo, Burkina's second city, is much smaller, but also much calmer, than that in Ouagadougou. It's still a sizeable place, but there are far fewer hangers-on, and you can usually browse at length before anyone exhibits any interest in bargaining. The craft section is very well-stocked, and it s a lot less cramped than in Ouagadougou. Batik-style prints are very distinctive locally, and the small greeting cards that feature tiny batik prints are sold all over West Africa, but are often made in Burkina. The larger prints are exceptionally attractive, and sometimes feature depictions of local legends - have someone explain the meaning to you before you purchase. Beware batiks that smell very strongly of petrol: they'll contaminate everything in your bag temporarily but more importantly they tend to fade very quickly. Wooden carvings are also popular, especially masks in...
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Q: Could someone please tell me if Mastercard can be used in Burkina Faso? I have conflicting reports on this. thank you.
A: I haven´t tried Mastercard there, but in general it is rather difficult to pay with Mastercard in most African countries. If hotels etc accept a credit card at all, they...
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