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Côte d'Ivoire

Public buildings that have helped shape Côte d'Ivoire’s political history include:

Apr 14, 20191 min read

Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire

1893 - 1966 Grand-Bassam was Côte d’Ivoire’s original colonial capital under French rule, from 1893 to 1966. As Abidjan grew and...

Apr 13, 20191 min read

La Pyramide, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

1968 La Pyramide is a dramatic modernist statement and one of the most distinctive features of Abidjan’s Plateau district. It was...

Apr 12, 20191 min read

La Cité Administrative, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

1977-1984 La Cité Administrative comprises five tower blocks that are home to the majority of Côte d’Ivoire’s government departments....

Apr 11, 20191 min read

Basilica of our Lady of Peace, Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire

1989 Reputed to be the largest Catholic church in the world, the Basilica dominates Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire’s modest administrative...