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Ouagadougou is the capital and largest city of the West African country, Burkina Faso. The city, often known more simply as Ouaga, has a variety of attractions which should keep visitors occupied for a couple of days before heading off to other parts of the country.
Flights to Ouagadougou from the UK are welcomed in the Ouagadougou Airport (airport code: OUA). Your journey to Ouagadougou from the UK will require indirect flights with at least one connection. Royal Air Maroc, who fly via Casablanca, and Air France, who fly via Paris, provide travellers with one stop flights to Ouagadougou from the UK. Airlines such as Point Afrique and Air Algerie also fly to Ouagadougou but directly from Paris. In this case travellers will have to book a separate reservation to Paris from the UK, though this shouldn’t prove problematic with the high number of airlines offering this route.
Ouagadougou Airport is situated right in the city, so is very accessible. Taxis are readily available from the airport and the journey to the centre of the city should take literally just a few minutes. If you’re travelling on a budget, use one of the green taxis. These will be shared with other passengers and hence the fare should be cheaper.
This historical palace is located in the centre of the city, and is most popular with tourists on Friday mornings. If you can drag yourself out of bed, the Moro-Naba Ceremony takes place every Friday morning at 7.15am. The 15 minute ceremony symbolises an important historical event in which Mossi leaders come to the palace compound.
National Museum of Music
Tourists interested in music should find the National Museum of Music is a good place to spend an hour or two. The collection of musical instruments of Burkina Faso come from all different families and range from 5 to 200 years old. For something different, the National Museum (or Le Musee Nationale) is a new museum complex which is devoted to the local cultures in general, rather than just musical instruments.
Central Market
Once the highlight of many visit to Ouagadougou, the Central Market unfortunately burnt down in 2003, but the area is again becoming a popular place for traders to set up, particularly those selling textiles, so is still worth a visit. As an alternative, the Village Artisanale of Ouagadougou is a kind of outdoor shopping mall where you’ll find a vast selection of locally produced arts and crafts for sale.
Ouagadougou Cathedral
The Cathedral of Ouagadougou was built in the 1930’s and although it has some ornate features on the outside the building looks quite glum, having been built in the same dark brick. But this is one of the largest cathedrals in West Africa.
Ouagadougou Parks
Considering this is a busy and bustling city, Ouagadougou actually has a nice number of parks and open spaces, ideal for relaxing and getting away from the traffic. The Bangr-Weoogo urban park is one example. There are walking trails here, plus a small zoo. To see animals in their more natural habitat, head for L’Unité Pédagogique. This is a larger park where the animals are in a semi-free environment.
Flights to Ouagadougou from the UK are welcomed in the Ouagadougou Airport (airport code: OUA). Your journey to Ouagadougou from the UK will require indirect flights with at least one connection. Royal Air Maroc, who fly via Casablanca, and Air France, who fly via Paris, provide travellers with one stop flights to Ouagadougou from the UK. Airlines such as Point Afrique and Air Algerie also fly to Ouagadougou but directly from Paris. In this case travellers will have to book a separate reservation to Paris from the UK, though this shouldn’t prove problematic with the high number of airlines offering this route.
Ouagadougou Airport is situated right in the city, so is very accessible. Taxis are readily available from the airport and the journey to the centre of the city should take literally just a few minutes. If you’re travelling on a budget, use one of the green taxis. These will be shared with other passengers and hence the fare should be cheaper.
The Tourist Attractions of Ouagadougou
Moro-Naba PalaceThis historical palace is located in the centre of the city, and is most popular with tourists on Friday mornings. If you can drag yourself out of bed, the Moro-Naba Ceremony takes place every Friday morning at 7.15am. The 15 minute ceremony symbolises an important historical event in which Mossi leaders come to the palace compound.
National Museum of Music
Tourists interested in music should find the National Museum of Music is a good place to spend an hour or two. The collection of musical instruments of Burkina Faso come from all different families and range from 5 to 200 years old. For something different, the National Museum (or Le Musee Nationale) is a new museum complex which is devoted to the local cultures in general, rather than just musical instruments.
Central Market
Once the highlight of many visit to Ouagadougou, the Central Market unfortunately burnt down in 2003, but the area is again becoming a popular place for traders to set up, particularly those selling textiles, so is still worth a visit. As an alternative, the Village Artisanale of Ouagadougou is a kind of outdoor shopping mall where you’ll find a vast selection of locally produced arts and crafts for sale.
Ouagadougou Cathedral
The Cathedral of Ouagadougou was built in the 1930’s and although it has some ornate features on the outside the building looks quite glum, having been built in the same dark brick. But this is one of the largest cathedrals in West Africa.
Ouagadougou Parks
Considering this is a busy and bustling city, Ouagadougou actually has a nice number of parks and open spaces, ideal for relaxing and getting away from the traffic. The Bangr-Weoogo urban park is one example. There are walking trails here, plus a small zoo. To see animals in their more natural habitat, head for L’Unité Pédagogique. This is a larger park where the animals are in a semi-free environment.