Abidjan

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Arriving at Adbidjan around 11:30 a.m. local time, we had a splendid aerial view of the city and its waterways coming in. I thought of Abidjan as being right on the coast, but is separated from the ocean by the Ébrié Lagoon.

We transferred from the airport to the Hotel Ivoire InterContinental, a very modern high-rise hotel that had opened in 1964. (It is still in operation as the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire.) There was an afternoon orientation tour around Abidjan by mortorcoach. The hotel was located in the Cocody district, across Baie de Cocody from the commercial part of the city. Immediately in back of the hotel was the headquarters of Radiodiffusion-Télévision ivoirienne (RTI). It was interesting to note that a number of African-American guests were staying at the hotel, on holiday to learn about West Africa.

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Photos

Baie Cocody
View across Baie Cocody towards Abidjan from the Hotel Ivoire InterContinental.
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Baie Cocody
View across Baie Cocody towards Abidjan from the Hotel Ivoire InterContinental pool deck.
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Abidjan
View across the Ébrié Lagoon towards Cocody. The tall building is the Hotel Ivoire InterContinental.
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Abidjan from Cocody
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Abidjan from Cocody
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Cocody
View over the Cocody neighborhood of Abidjan from the Hotel Ivoire InterContinental.
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University of Abidjan
University of Cocody-Abidjan. Founded in 1964.
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Radio Abidjan
Radiodiffusion-Télévision ivoirienne (RTI) headquarters. In 1968. Shortwave broadcaster Radio Abidjan was located here. Note the TV remote truck.
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Abidjan Tour Bus
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Abidjan Airport
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Air Mali Ilyushin 18
Flight 201 to Accra.
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Above Abidjan
Above Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
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