BURKINA FASO 1
​I visited Burkina Faso in late 2017 and early 2018.

Sindou Peaks are one of Burkina's most unforgettable sights.*

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Perched on the hillside, Koro's houses - built amid rock formations - are unique in the area...*
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Tiebele...is famous for its sukhala - colourful, windowless traditional houses.*​

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The Burkinabes live and breath music: it's the mainstay of traditional celebrations, with djembe (drum), balafon (a kind of xylophone) and flute the instruments.*​

Built in 1893, this mosque is an outstanding example of Sahel-style mud architecture, with conical towers and wooden struts...*

The village of Koumi...is well-known for its ochre-coloured adobe houses.*
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...Tengrela Lake is home to a variety of birdlife; if your' lucky, you'll even see hippos...*

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Modern musicians draw on traditional influences from home and the rest of the continent, especially Mali, Congo and Cote d'Ivoire, as well as Jamaican reggae, jazz, rock and rap.*

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These limestone formations were sculpted into quirky domelike shapes over millennia by water and erosion...*
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The Karfiguela Waterfalls, where you can take a dip in the lovely natural pools on the supper section, are at their best during and just after the rainy season.

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Burkinabe food is largely influenced by Senegalese and Ivoirian cuisines.*

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Burkina Faso has a vibrant contemporary arts and crafts scene: painting, sculpture, woodcarving, bronze and brass metalwork and textiles are all represented.*​

*These captions are from Africa -- a Lonely Planet travel guide.










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