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Villages in the north

by sachara

On our way from Ouaga to Mali we passed villages not only with round huts, but also a lot of quadrangular buildings appear. We see the first little mosques wit conic forms.

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Children of Burkina Faso

by sachara

The children along the road were always very curious to look at us.It was not always easy to talk with them in french.

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Landscape with baobabs.

by sachara

In the north of Burkina Faso the landscape was more varied.For me the baobabs are the most fascinating trees of Africa.

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Compounds in the south

by sachara

On our way from Togo to Ouaga w saw a lot small villages and compounds with round huts. In Ghana I learned how cool they could be in this hot climate.

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Ouaga, the mosque

by sachara

At our walk through the town we passed this mosque at the time of calling for the prayers.One of the guardians Moussa beckoned us for a little talk an a picture.

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Ouaga, new buildings

by sachara

When I visit Ouaga there were a lot of building activities. Amazing the contrast with the older parts of the centre.I wonder how the centre will look now after all those years.

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Ouaga, bicycle market.

by sachara

At the bicycle market are ca 100 small workshpos for repair and sale of bikes.I've never seen at one place so many bikes together in Africa.

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visit tribe villages, Lobis or...

by jarkhot

visit tribe villages, Lobis or Gansmake contact with people still living the traditional way

Shop in the Market (or Marché)

by jubbleguff

Ouagadougou's Grande Marché is well worth a visit, with lots of interesting stalls full of religous and tribal items.

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Questions and Answers

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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. 

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A: I havenĀ“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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