Abidjan Things to Do

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Abidjan is not a tourist meca, but there are a couple sites to visit on a bored Saturday while in the city. St. Paul Cathedral is one of them. This modern imposing Cathedral is one of the major landmarks in Abidjan. Built in honor of the Pope in 1985, the architecture is meant to symbolize the form of Jesus, though with hints of elephant tusks -- the symbol of Cote D'Ivoire.

The cathedral boasts some interesting stained glass work and some interesting grounds to walk around. Don't expect to be dazzled, but the cathedral is worth a visit.

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Very near to the city there is Grand Bassam which was the capital in the time of "frenchs"
In the road to bassam you can find very interesting artisanat shops,wood carvings.
No need to say that bargaining is the "national sport "

Vridi beaches are very near to the city and you can reach there with busses from Plateau or Treichville.Difficult place to swim because the beaches are exposed to the Ocean.But anyway you can try it )))

Adjame, in the north of Abidjan is another quarter in the city .Here in a very small lake many professional laundry cleaners are washing the clothes of their customers. No detergents but only rocks and tyres.I dont know exactly if they clean the clothes or they make them more dirty...They are not so happy if you watch them for more than 2 minutes..

Although its difficult to undertsand the reason The Ivory Coast has two of the world's largest Catholic Cathedrals.only the 10 % of the citizens are Catholics .Maybe Catholics have good reasons for this investment but I am not able to understand it.

If you are traveling on buisness and at the Intercontinental hotel this is the Conference?exhibition hall attached and more than likely where exhibitions and meetings will be held the hotel has every amenity you could want

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The problem with Cote d'Ivoire (IVO) is that it is used by many french as tourist gateaways. Meaning that if th french want to get some killer ans, they go here.

The result is that 99% f tourism commodity is beaches and resorts without any variety. Cosmopolitan people sld not waste money in here.

It is, must be admitted, that some resorts are quite beautiful. More expensive resorts can only be reached by boat (fun!) but once there, you will find no cables and entertainment whatsoever despite EUR 100 / night rates.

Pne resort is called 'African Paradise'. You can swim, canooing, sunbathing, yacthing in this area. Pretty cool.

I was lucky enough to visit a village on one of the Lagoons, I was treated like a king and offered to sit with the village elders and share a meal, we had Fish and a type of semolina or grated dried Plantain??