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Yamoussoukro

Yamoussoukro, the administrative capital of Côte d’Ivoire, is best understood through its monumental architecture, urban plan and the political legacy of Félix Houphouët-Boigny.

Exterior view of the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro.
Photo by Zenman Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is an active place of worship on an exceptional scale.
  • The Fondation Félix Houphouët-Boigny provides context for the city’s political history.
  • Broad avenues and public buildings reflect an ambitious urban project.
Headquarters of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research in Yamoussoukro.
Photo by Clément Bucco-Lechat Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Urban lakeside landscape in Yamoussoukro.
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Articles in Yamoussoukro

Guides to this place

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Yamoussoukro

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Guides to this place

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Côte d’Ivoire on the Gulf of Guinea: Yamoussoukro and the XOF

A first overview of Côte d’Ivoire: its region, capital, official language and currency.

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Exterior view of the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro.

Yamoussoukro, a capital shaped by a basilica, lakes and memory

One night in Yamoussoukro lets you look beyond the basilica: this is a capital designed around Félix Houphouët-Boigny, its institutions and its lakes.

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Profile updated: 30/09/2026