Join Saim this week as he continues through the Ivory Coast, exploring the cities of Abidjan and Grand-Bassam. He searches for characteristics unique to each area including Abidjan’s markets where grapes are sold individually,water is carried home in giant tubs on the head, and phone call hawkers charge clients often exorbitant rates for the use of their cell phones. In Grand-Bassam, the first French settlement, and therefore the country’s first capital, he admires the grand architecture of the old colony that was turned to a ghost town when its inhabitants fled to escape Yellow Fever in 1896. The stately mansions, now in ruin, still evoke the elegance of the early colonial period. A boat tour of the country’s ports, resort areas and the impressive Abidjan skyline complete our journey to this quaint African nation. Don’t miss this week’s conclusion to a fantastic voyage to the Ivory Coast.
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