Cote d'Ivoire: La Pyramide

 

La Pyramide Is a high rise building in the country of Cote d'Ivoire in the plateau district of Abidjan. Abidjan is the largest city within the country and is home to most of the skyscrapers in Cote d'Ivoire. Construction of the building started in 1968 and was completed in 1973. The architect was an Italian man by the name of Rinaldo Olivieri. His design inspiration for La Pyramide was to capture the African market within an urban setting. In 2011 there was a renovation to La Pyramide just to keep up to date with regulations and standard changes. La Pyramide is one of the most famous buildings with the city of Abidjan due to its unique shape and design but is still mostly unknown to the rest of the world and is a wonder to see with your own eyes. 

Burundi: Chutes de la Karera

 

Chutes de la Karera is a natural beauty in the southeastern part of Burundi. The Chutes de la Karera are a set of four waterfalls near the town of Rutana. In May of 2007 it was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and there is a plaque right next to the Nyakazu Fall portion of Chutes de la Karera. The four different falls within Chutes de la Karera are Nyakai i, Nyakai ii, Mwaro Falls, and Nyakazu Falls. The best way to access Chutes de la Karera is by car but you will have to park your car right next to Nyakai i and then walk along to see the rest of this beautiful natural wonder called Chutes de la Karera.

Burkina Faso: The Domes Of Fabedougou

 

The Domes Of Fabedougou are a group of withered rock within the village Fabedougou. It is located in the south west region of the country of Burkina Faso. The region is believed to be about 500,000 years old while the sandstone that makes The Domes Of Fabedougou is about 2 billions years old. Even though it is so old the sandstone looks very young for its age geologists experts say. They are preserved with numerous ripples as well as some dunes that were made from the ancient wind and water that was once in that area that can be seen in The Domes Of Fabedougou.