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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Burkina Faso

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Burkina Faso

Updated April 6, 2022

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Cour Royale de Tiébélé

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

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Ruins of Loropéni

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