St. Paul Cathedral
Address: Blvd Angoulvant, Le Plateau, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Cité Administrative
When you visit the St. Paul’s Cathedral, it’s but natural that you will get to see the towers of Cité Administrative emerging over the cathedral. The formation is made up of massive copper colored blocks with fretted windows.
Address: Blvd Angoulvant, Le Plateau, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Hôtel Ivoire
Hôtel Ivoire was once a premium hotel in West Africa with facilities like 11 tennis courts, swimming pools, casinos, restaurants, grocery stores, nightclubs, sauna and bowling alley. In fact it was a township in itself. Even if today, it doesn’t attract too many guests, it’s worth a visit to remember the forgone glory.
Address: Blvd Latrille, Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Tel: +225 22 408 000
La Pyramide
La Pyramide is one of most enterprising architectural structures in Abidjan. Shaped in the form of a pyramid it is located right in the business centre of the city. Today it houses a gym and many other offices.
Address: Plateau Immeuble Pyramide, 11 B.P. 36 Abidjan 11, Côte d'Ivoire
Parc du Banco
The Banco National Forest lies on the outskirts of Abidjan and covers an area of 7,500 acres of tropical rain forest. Today, it is known for Abidjan’s largest commercial complex. The park also includes a picnic area, restaurant and an arboretum.
Address: 3km (1.9mi) northwest of central Abidjan, Le Plateau, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Cocody neighborhood
If you want to see how the rich people of Abidjan live then you should visit the Cocody neighborhood. The abidjanaise people here live in sprawling, expensive mansions with gardens. The Presidential tower and Hôtel Ivoire are located in this area itself.
Address: Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
The Plateau
The Plateau is the central business district of Abidjan adorned by many shops, offices and restaurants. Even after the capital of Côte d'Ivoire was shifted to Yamoussoukro, many republic buildings like the Presidency and National Assembly are based at the The Plateau.
Address: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire