Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Burkina Faso - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Burkina Faso

Nahouri, Burkina Faso

Cour Royale de Tiébélé

In this African village, the walls of the chief's compound are painted with beautiful traditional designs.

Poni, Burkina Faso

Ruins of Loropéni

These mysterious 1,000-year-old walls have revealed little about their past.

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in Burkina Faso

Miracle Berries

When life gives you lemons, this tropical fruit makes 'em taste like lemonade.

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An innovative research center dedicated to blood, biting, and beating back malaria.

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