Bobo-Dioulasso

Bobo-Dioulasso is the second largest in Burkina Faso. It is situated in the south-western part of the country, in the Houet province. The name Bobo-Dioulasso means literally, "home of the Jula-speaking Bobo,” The city is some 350 km (220 mi) from Ouagadougou. Bobo was founded as Sya in the fifteenth century. The city was occupied by the French in 1897, after which it grew around the Abidjan–Ouagadougou railway, there are many sightseeing destinations in Bobo-Dioulasso like a museum, a zoo, and a pottery market.

Bobo-Dioulasso Old Mosque

The Old Mosque was built in 1880, the mosque is located in the center of the town, visits to the mosque are only allowed in the early morning.

Mare aux Hippopotames

Mare aux Hippopotames or the Lake of Hippopotamuses is a national park in Burkina Faso, created in 1937 and designated in 1977 as the only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the nation. A good place to see Hippopotames, the facility is situated 66 km northeast of the city.